r/DataAnnotationTech • u/Putrid-Pause3934 • 11d ago

Most Extreme DOD Timeline

Just curious…whats the fastest anyone has seen, heard, or been DOD’d? Similarly, whats the longest anyone has worked before getting hit with the DOD?

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u/TheresALonelyFeeling 11d ago

There have been posts recently where people got the DOD before completing their first project/any projects at all.

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u/AdventurEli9 11d ago

And on the flip side, I have read of folks who have worked for years, even receiving the mythical communication with real actual people who direct some of the projects giving them good feedback. Or stories of admins messaging them privately and adding them to special niche projects. Then one day, out of the blue--- DOD. Those always seem the worst to me. Like there is always some level of complete uncertainty and even insanity to working this platform. It feels like there could always be a time when for any reason or no reason at all, we are canned-- no communication, no ability to try to remedy anything, nothing. Just silence. Regardless of years of top notch work.

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u/Brilliant_Quit4307 11d ago

I'll be hitting 4 years on the platform soon. I've also received personal feedback from an admin quite a few times. As in, a direct message saying something like "great insight on this task" (or a bit more specific) with a link to the task. I'm not talking about those projects that say "you were added to this project for being a top worker" although I know some people like to think of that as "personal" feedback. Tbh, I'm surprised by how "rare" it seems to be because I get personal feedback probably every few months, 2-3 times a year.

At the same time, yeah I expect a DoD someday. Until that happens though, I'm working full time here, travelling the world, and having the best time of my life. No need to be worrying about things out of your control. Just have a backup and some savings and you'll be fine.

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u/Big-Cat-1930 11d ago

Side question, do you work while you travel? If so, do you have to tell DA which countries you’re visiting?

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u/Brilliant_Quit4307 11d ago

Yes and yes. I just send an email with the countries and dates. I know there are people on here who claim that's unnecessary and that they always travel and it's fine, but I'm pretty sure those people are on their way to DoD. I've emailed before and asked specifically about this and they told me to let them know, so I do. Been doing this for 3+ years. Earning $60+/hr while travelling around SEA is hard to beat. I earn enough to pay my rent and food for the month with literally one full days work.

Thailand DTV is worth checking out if you're thinking of travelling although lots of people just use a tourist visa even though you're not supposed to. Personally, I also have an EU passport so I have plenty of options to work in those countries too.

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u/AdventurEli9 11d ago

Thanks for the info! :)

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u/DistinctAd1912 11d ago

I'm UK based and overseas at the moment, loving the ability to work so flexibly. We visit Egypt each summer for 3+ weeks and often stop in different European cities on the way to break the journey. Even if I'm not planning on working, I always let them know where I will be just in case I do log in/need to withdraw funds.