Quick contest: tell about your experiences working as an online freelancer

Status: Closed
Prize: €100
Entries Received: 23
Winner: thelords

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Contest Brief

Before you participate in this contest, please make sure that you fulfill the three requirements for participation:
1. You have completed more than 4 projects as an online Freelancer
2. You are based in one of the eligible countries (see image attached)
3. You have not completed this same survey before

The contest includes two parts. Please complete both parts to be considered for the contest prize:

1. A quick online survey
- before completing the survey, please read the survey description below
- so that we can check your responses, once you have completed the survey, please submit:
a) END DATE and END TIME of the survey
b) YEAR OF BIRTH
c) COUNTRY of residence.
- survey link: https://oii.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8vlg7hvAcBeq7k1

2. A short piece (1 page) on how working as a Freelancer has impacted your life.

Write a short piece (circa 1 page) on how working as an online Freelancer has impacted your life. You can write about anything you want, but please include as much detail and real-life examples as possible!

Text evaluation criteria:
1. Content cohesion – is the text easy to follow?
2. Content quality – does the text have sufficient detail and examples?
3. Language – are words spelled correctly? Are sentences comprehensible?

Survey description

Background
We are conducting a research project on online work in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. The project aims to improve our understanding of the Internet's impacts on social and economic development. The results will help policy makers, firms and individuals dealing with technological change. More information on the project is available at http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/research/projects/virtualwork/.

What we ask from you
If you live in Sub-Saharan Africa or Southeast Asia and have done work through Freelancer or a similar platform, we would like you to respond to our online survey. The questions asked in the survey focus on your experiences of online work and your everyday life and background. The survey takes about 30 to 45 minutes to complete. Please respond to the questions as accurately as you can.

How we use the information you give us
We will analyse the information you and other respondents give to us, and report our conclusions in academic publications, presentations and blog posts. Your responses are not linked to your name or Freelancer account, and we will not reveal your identity to anyone outside the research group. Any personal information you give to us will be kept confidential and held securely in accordance with the 1998 UK Data Protection Act.

Who is behind this project
This research project is conducted by a team of academics led by Professor Mark Graham (mark.graham (at) oii.ox.ac.uk). We are based at the University of Oxford in England, and at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. This survey is run by Dr Vili Lehdonvirta (vili.lehdonvirta (at) oii.ox.ac.uk) assisted by Ilinca Barsan (ilinca.barsan (at) balliol.ox.ac.uk) and Liinus Hietaniemi (liinus.hietaniemi (at) post.harvard.edu). The project is funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in Canada.

If you change your mind or have concerns
Your participation in this survey is voluntary. If you change your mind after accepting the job, you can simply drop out. We won't ask any questions and we won't leave a bad review or otherwise penalize you. Should you wish to withdraw your responses from the survey after completing it, please contact Liinus via email (see above).

The University of Oxford's Central University Research Ethics Committee (CUREC) has reviewed our plans and given us permission to do this research. However, if you think we have somehow mistreated you, or if you have concerns about your participation, please get in contact with Liinus so we can talk about it. Should you remain unhappy or wish to make a formal complaint, you can contact the Research Ethics Committee at the University of Oxford (eth

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Public Clarification Board

Marysam16
- 7 years ago
Congrats thelords
- 7 years ago
1. thelords
  - 7 years ago
  Thanks
  - 7 years ago
fuadDS
- 7 years ago
why you chosen one ??? not share as per entries?
- 7 years ago
daviddream0125
- 7 years ago
Hello, I am residing from Asia. I have also participated in the online survey for your URL. Thanks.
- 7 years ago
makeyna
- 7 years ago
Hello, I just learnt that the contest is closed and yet I had drafted the piece, kindly advise. Thanks
- 7 years ago
tbrifki64
- 7 years ago
How can I edit my submission? I accidentally uploaded the wrong one?
- 7 years ago
XKai
- 7 years ago
Hi there, please could you have a look at my entry #26 and let me know your thoughts?
- 7 years ago
ruafridi
- 7 years ago
Actually I would like to read what conclusions you come up with. Sounds something nice although I am not participating... Best of luck!
- 7 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 7 years ago
  Hello ruafridi, thanks for your interest in our research! You can subscribe to Dr Vili Lehdonvirta's newsletter: http://vili.lehdonvirta.com/ He will inform the subscribers of any new publications related to the research.
  - 7 years ago
2. hoanganhhungvp
  - 7 years ago
  NICE!
  - 7 years ago
hoanganhhungvp
- 7 years ago
Hi, I did take the survay, need write some brief again on the contest ?
- 7 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 7 years ago
  Hi, thanks for taking the survey! To take part in the contest, one must submit a piece of writing -- the winner will be chosen based on the text.
  - 7 years ago
2. hoanganhhungvp
  - 7 years ago
  Hi, Thanks fast reponse. I also update text.
  - 7 years ago
Vickarush
- 7 years ago
Hello LiinusH, thank you for the invite. This is a good initiative to know about the experiences of freelancers in the selected countries.
Survey was straightforward, can't wait to see the results on Oxford Internet Institute.
- 7 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 7 years ago
  Hello, vickarush! Thank you for your entry and happy to hear you like our initiative!
  - 7 years ago
zeewonpro
- 7 years ago
Well budge is 100 but seems like prize will be 1000?
- 7 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 7 years ago
  Hello zeewonpro, sorry for any confusion. The contest winner will receive a prize of 100 euros.
  - 7 years ago
shakilaiub10
- 7 years ago
oh my country (Bangladesh) is not listed there. actually i was willing to participate
- 7 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 7 years ago
  Hello shakilauib10, thanks for your interest. I am sorry that your country is not part of our target group. Will let you know if we expand the research to Bangladesh!
  - 7 years ago
2. CreativeShaikul
  - 7 years ago
  So sorry . I am BANGLADESHI.
  - 7 years ago
jayjossef132
- 7 years ago
I am residing from Southeast Asia. Maybe I could write my own freelancing stories. I have my own story before written and posted in freelancer. Do I need to re-take the survey?
- 7 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 7 years ago
  Hello jayjossef132, thanks for your interest. No need to retake the survey!
  - 7 years ago
thelords
- 7 years ago
Wow, this is really good
- 7 years ago
anne042084
- 7 years ago
Thank you for the invitation sir. but Id already done this survey..
- 7 years ago
Medicus256
- 7 years ago
Hi, what happened to the previous similar contest you posted? :)
- 7 years ago
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1. Contest Holder
  - 7 years ago
  @alberhoh: Thanks for your interest. Look forward to reading your entry!
  - 7 years ago
2. bjfreeland
  - 7 years ago
  Oh no need to apologize LiinusH, it was my fault for not understanding the brief completely. I just assumed things then misled myself. I'll be waiting for the results of your study as it seems interesting and may be a big help to us Freelancers. Thank you and good luck.
  - 7 years ago
MSMralo
- 7 years ago
hello , what about Egypt is it from eligible countries ?
- 7 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 7 years ago
  Hello MSMralo, thanks for your interest. Unfortunately Egypt is currently not one of the target countries for our research. Sorry about that. Will let you know if we expand our study!
  - 7 years ago
2. MSMralo
  - 7 years ago
  Thanks a lot Liinus for fast reply and sure will be glad to work with you if my country is eligible :) have a nice day
  - 7 years ago
aam90
- 7 years ago
i dont participate in your first survey, so i think i'm not qualified right
- 7 years ago
olareeh7599
- 7 years ago
Kindly ignore the previous message. END DATE 15/06/2015; END TIME: 18:20 EAT; DATE OF BIRTH: 16/09/1993; COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: Kenya.
- 7 years ago
olareeh7599
- 7 years ago
End date: 15/06/2016
- 7 years ago
AlinaSarfraz84
- 7 years ago
I;ve also done the online survey. Thanks
- 7 years ago
earlytimenews
- 7 years ago
Done the online survey. Thanks
- 7 years ago
fuadDS
- 7 years ago
Hi there i've signed the online survey
- 7 years ago
bujarluboci
- 7 years ago
hello i have more than 40 positive reviews all 5 stars but my country isn't listed....i can not participate?
- 7 years ago
1. Contest Holder
  - 7 years ago
  Hello and thanks for your interest. Unfortunately we are only targeting the countries listed at the moment. Will let you know if we expand our target group!
  - 7 years ago
B2BDigitizer4
- 7 years ago
My country is not listed so i can't participate
- 7 years ago