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As a freelancer from a time zone different from the USA and Europe, I often face a major challenge: missing out on projects because clients message me between 12:00 AM and 4:00 AM my time. 

In the translation field, it’s rare to find clients who wait for your response. About 90% of clients expect a reply within 30 minutes. Randomly counting, I miss up to 5 projects a week simply because I see their messages in the morning. By then, I often hear back that the job is already done with another seller. 

To add to this, I only get about 1 project a month from clients messaging me during the day. The rest are from my repeat clients who are already aware of the time difference and are kind enough to wait for my response. 

What would you suggest to address this issue? I’d love to hear how others in similar situations are handling this. 

Dealing with Time Zone Challenges – Advice Needed

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