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Why would this woman offer to work for free?

32 replies

Wantingmoreyorkshirepuds · 12/04/2026 21:38

And how much should I pay her?

I posted on a local job page on Fb asking for someone to do a small admin job. I need three different Cv’s making to target different establishments. I have all my info, but am just rubbish at setting it all out properly and have little time really.
A young woman messaged me and I explained what there was to do and asked for her fee. She messaged back that she would do it for free as she liked helping people. I told her not to be silly as it’s a job, albeit small and I will of course pay her.
She wrote back that she was happy to help and to decide what to pay her if I feel I should.
I sent the info to her and she has got onto it straightaway, although I said there was no rush.

Does this seem a bit odd or is she simply a nice person?

I will of course pay her.

How much would you pay for this job?

OP posts:
bananaboats · 12/04/2026 21:48

Not sure why you would pay someone to do this? Chat GPT could do it quicker than the time to type this post.

Bunnyfuller1 · 12/04/2026 21:47

Use AI as a starting point. Then edit so take out the AI-ness. You can feed in your experience and the role profile…….about 3 mins later..

Wantingmoreyorkshirepuds · 12/04/2026 21:46

deserthighway · 12/04/2026 21:44

I know a lady who does similar she is on means tested benefits and if she charged for her work it would effect the benefits so she asks for a voluntary donation instead which can be labelled as a gift. Could be the lady you posted about be in the same circumstances.

Ahh yes possibly 🤔 maybe doesn’t want to advertise it as any sort of business or work

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pouletvous · 12/04/2026 21:46

send her some flowers?

why didn’t you run through chat gpt?

deserthighway · 12/04/2026 21:44

I know a lady who does similar she is on means tested benefits and if she charged for her work it would effect the benefits so she asks for a voluntary donation instead which can be labelled as a gift. Could be the lady you posted about be in the same circumstances.

Glitchymn1 · 12/04/2026 21:44

Could be lonely, could love doing it who knows!

Fernic · 12/04/2026 21:41

Decide when you see her work!