Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to do something for someone else, than it is to do that very same task for yourself. I have no problems helping a friend with housework, yet to do that very same task for myself is a royal pain in the bum. Same for gardening chores, writing content, invoicing and other “must do” type of activities. So what about swapping tasks with other people who are of the same mentality?
If someone was to come to me and offer a work-swap deal it would need to be couched n very specific terms. I would need to think I was doing a favour and not entered into a financial/work transaction. I would need to know that the work I was doing for someone else would actually help them, not just be something they are offering to get it off the books. The task must have no “rewards’ attached to it, but I have to have some form of personal thanks on completion. It must be small enough to do fairly quickly. It must be somewhat creative, even if it was just to learn something i have not done before.
Hmmm.
I would also need to know that I could get something done by someone, not necessarily the same person who I am helping, when I need it done.
Humans are strange things aren’t they?
So who is going to build a web platform to organise all of us people that want to work swap? Advertising should easily cover any costs. I’ll be the first to sign up when you get it completed and I’ll tell all my friends too.
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I really like the idea. Basically an online service barter platform. I haven’t seen it done and I think it would have a good amount of interest for it. The only problem at all I could see is the IRS implications since they tax everyone on the value of each service. Though the site itself should be covered with a simple reminder for its users.
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That’s it !! Exactly that I need – a SWAP!
Absolutelly agree with you: I do smth for my friends much easier and with more inspire.
Im opened mind for helping people but ..
have absolutelly no stimulation for helping to myself.
As many other people I could think: ok, I’ll do it next time, or, do I really need it, or, oh, Im so tired .. and – ok, next time again.
So, a lot of things to do I saved for “next time” and still hope that 1 day..
SWAP!
I had only 1 time experience in swaping: I made business plan for my friend and she cooked me
pasta and cake and helped me with cleaning my coat.
So, I have an idea: dear friends, i can translate in Russian, do business plans and some calculation – who can help me with house keeping?
Where can I sign up?!?!?!
I need all of the help I can get but I have got to be useful to others people’s business in some way, shape, or form!!!
Let me know if you ever find this system,
John
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Wow! A SWAP… is truly a great idea for building a web platform. Actually, like you I also love helping others and doing their projects than making my own and I can see my creative side on their projects than on mine.
Interesting that you posted this. I’ve been thinking about this very thing for a week. I was wanting to swap my skills – (can give advice on making homes/office handicap accessible, – have degree as Occupational Therapist), do elder/physically challenged/dementia/autistic care. I need someone who can organize my closets or paint/wallpaper 2 bathrooms.
This type of site sounds great!
Hello there. Found you while doing some research. I’m actually fully into the idea of work swap, or trading for services. I’ve been developing this for the last year now, but am in need of the technical experts to make it a reality.
The market is definetely there. I have created an entire business based on the idea that you can trade everything you need for your business, or personal adventures, you can see some of this at http://adventuresofconradvonsupertramp.blip.tv/file/4277233/
I’d love to do some swapping to help get this up and going.
Barter services-an interesting idea, I think many will take advantage of
this service because the time for all missing.
I think that swaps just come about naturally, in that when you help someone out usually that favour gets returned. The old adage of ‘what comes around goes around’ is only too true.
I just had this very same Idea, which lead me to google ‘work swap’ which brought up your site. Good to see someone else is thinking along the same lines.
I think it would be hugely beneficial to get projects of the ground which otherwise wouldn’t due to a lack of funding.
Everyone has there’s skill sets listed and examples of previous work to gain credibility, then others can engage the work swap if they meet their requirements.
I think itd be important to make everyones time equal so instead of doing it on a “how much would have this cost” basis, it needs to be a “how long will this take” basis.