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I tried making a Freelancer post, as I used their service once years ago and it was generally pleasant, but I was immediately bombarded with AI Applicants and an AI Recruiter grilling me for answers to its questions. Immediately deleted the post and the entire account.

Where do I go to get a quote for some work done by some actual human beings? I don't need AI, I don't want AI, if someone automate their quoting process then I'm out because I'm not gonna fuckin negotiate with the hallucinating vending machine.

EDIT: ~~I attempted a post on UpWork.com and there is far less AI response than on Freelancer, but I've still declined all offers so far because they failed an important filter question. Still, I've been able to get quotes! FINALLY! Looks like my website could potentially be built for some number between $5,000 and $38,000. Very interesting. As some commenters have suggested, I'll check out some options in local cities, though I doubt I'll find much in my small studio's price range.~~ EDIT2: These quotes are bogus, I think. I've been seeing the same phrases repeat across multiple proposals "AI is a powerful tool but no replacement for creativity". I went through so many proposals and not a single one looked like a real human capable of adhering to a no-ai policy.

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[–] digitalRights4All@lemmy.zip 7 points 22 hours ago

This is a real concern in today's day and age, where corporations are encroaching on third spaces, both online and in person.

I've had some luck searching for coding clubs on meetup or other group event sites. For example: https://www.meetup.com/code-and-coffee-chicago/ , https://codeandcoffee.org/ , https://www.meetup.com/dearborn-coding-club/ , https://www.meetup.com/nyc-coders/

There are usually developers looking for work who you can talk to in person at these clubs, its a great way to network and get connected with people in the community who are trying to avoid the beaten path!