Comments on: ShortTask: Connecting Online Job Seekers With Providers

By: Angel

Angel — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:45:27 +0000

This REALLY IS SAD to say the least. This co. is a co. large enough to contract out this work and pay min wage plus……or pay min wage plus on this internet “opportunity” as they would say. I agree w/ Heather quoted here: ” “ShortTask is seeking to address tasks that aren’t large enough to necessitate the hiring of a contractor or part-time employee.”

See, that is where I disagree. Both ShortTask and Turk list jobs that people should be hiring a contractor or freelancer to complete. Many jobs go well beyond the scope of simple tasks. Instead, however, the jobs are listed on these sites in order to take advantage of the extremely low rates.”

This is just another way for a company to get richer quicker that really does take advantage.

By: Crowdsourcing from the Developing World

Crowdsourcing from the Developing World — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:01:19 +0000

[...] previously covered web-based labor and outsourcing services — notably Shorttask and Amazon’s Mechanical Turk — that match-make workers and tasks, and I’ve been critical of the unsustainable [...]

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:38:53 +0000

Shorttask is a scam. I know it has been said before, but i feel the obligation to comment here. I wish I had know before applying and do some hard work there. Work for very little money is unfair, but worst is for no pay at all. These people DOESN’T PAY, no to mention they are using others to do their spam work (I know, the shady “tasks” sould have keep me off it in the first place, but when you are in the need of money….) That´s exactly what they are taking advage of. Stay away from them and spread the word: It’s a scam.

By: KISHORDGUPTA

KISHORDGUPTA — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:37:21 +0000

people in poor country as example..like south east asia.. more particularly bangladesh. 1$=70 TAKA. IF A PERSON CAN EARN 100$ IN A MONTH HE CAN LIVE A MIDDLE STANDARD LIFE IN BANGLADESH. JUST REMEMBER A EGG IS COST HERE ONLY .01$. SO FOR US SHORTTASK.COM HAS HIS ATTRACTION.

WE R HUNGRY PEOPLE U KNOW

By: FTC Watch

FTC Watch — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:51:06 +0000

People who earn cash through ShortTask by receiving payment will now be required to disclose that they have been paid to post positive comments about companies (particularly those owned by A. Harrison Barnes such as Employmentcrossing, Lawcrosing and Hound) or face up to an $11,000 fine per violation. This according to an FTC ruling that deems such activities as endorsements and considers a failue to disclose payments as consumer fraud and deception.

By: mo-project

mo-project — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:48:47 +0000

i've got my first PO from shorttask.. visit my blog to see my proof of payment : mo-project.blogspot.com

By: Amanda Gail

Amanda Gail — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:02:41 +0000

Right ON. I don’t agree with anyone being treated like a slave, but I am still glad this site is here b/c for some this might be all or the best they can do. So, I guess like the others have said if you don’t feel like a slave here work here if you do then don’t work here. I am here b/c I am searching for extra income outside what my husband makes….being a stay at home mother of 2 such as myself is a never-ending job without salary. I wish I could find something decent and honest online to make $200.00 per wk. Anyone know of such a thing?? Please help me out by replying if you know.

By: Queercents » Blog Archive » Take a pass at a short, short task.

Queercents » Blog Archive » Take a pass at a short, short task. — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:39:55 +0000

[...] Web Worker Daily indicated that in many ways, it’s similar to Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk) service. It then points to this amusing Salon article, “I make $1.45 a week and I love it” where it asks why thousands of people are happily being paid pennies to do mind-numbing work: Is it a boon for the bored or a virtual sweatshop? [...]

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:50:47 +0000

The best reviews of this site are at http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/467/RipOff04 and http://hubpages.com/hub/Short-Task–Scam.
It is an absolute scam. Short Task is designed to pay people to promote and advance all sites owned by A Harrison Barnes. I’ve looked at the site a few times and never saw a task that paid more than $3.00 and that was once. Most tasks just pay a few cents. Reaed the review at the link above. And there is no payout until a uer account hits $50 so it will take forever to receive a payout.

By: Jester

Jester — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:08:11 +0000

Thank you Anjan because you just proved that this is a scam site. You either work for A Harrison Barnes or you are from a non-US country and took the bait on short task ti promote A Harrisonn Barnes’ companies via this corrupt and scamming site (what is the currency Rs anyway?). So please don’t hold it against me and all of the other astute people if we do nt, as you ask, “APPLY NOW!!”