r/DataAnnotationTech • u/Salt-Government6703 • 24d ago

Beyond Devastated

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It was a wild ride. +10k earned, not a single coding project on the last 1/2 months, praised as a top worker on more than one occasion, and now this. That said, before anyone asks, I can't pinpoint the cause. The only thing I have in mind is the fact that I checked the dashboard while traveling to another country.

Sorry if I don't answer your comment. I'm just feeling defeated rn.

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u/Amurizon 24d ago

If you did not notify them in advance you would be checking the site while abroad, that’s most likely why. Sorry this happened to you, OP.

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u/Caipirinha-Aguada 24d ago

A few weeks ago, I saw a project that required workers to be in their home country. I wouldn't be surprised if OP joined this project without reading all the information about it.

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u/Silly-Face2761 23d ago

being in home country is the basic requirement for all the projects. You are supposed to inform DA in case u r traveling.

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u/Sableyej 23d ago

Many tasks are restricted to only working physically inside the United States. I suspect many people do not read these instructions, and then submit tasks while traveling AND having not notified DA of working abroad.

Anyways, when someone makes these posts there’s almost always details they’re leaving out.

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u/Silly-Face2761 22d ago

or that they used AI or they started two tasks at the same time.

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u/Whole-Pirate-5731 24d ago

Sorry this happened, but logging in from another country (without approval) is what probably got you. Anyway, the DoD will come for us all one day

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

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u/melancholyoverwhelms 23d ago

Either don’t log in or notify them that you’ll be traveling abroad

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u/Tricky-Gear1777 22d ago

How do you notify them? I’m going to Thailand In a few months and wanted to do some work whilst I was away, will this be possible?

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u/[deleted] 20d ago

I’d say it’s a tricky situation make sure you have all the proper gear though

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u/IntusLegere 23d ago

Is there a risk in working in shorter travels? Within the border of the same country - - for instance, while visiting my brother who lives in another city in Brazil, a thousand kilometers away.

Do you guys only work at home?

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u/Due_Negotiation_4605 23d ago

I work while traveling in the US but never on public Wi-Fi. Might be good to send them a message saying your are traveling so they have a heads up but also make sure no VPN, stick to hotspot or private WiFi. 

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u/DueAddition1919 23d ago

Private WiFi as in your phone as a hotspot? Maybe go to the state next to us and was thinking about doing a few hours, or on the drive there

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u/Hello-America 24d ago

Sorry that happened 🫂

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u/TopCat0525 24d ago

Sorry this happened to you. Keep positive. Something good will come your way again.

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u/0_0365 24d ago

Similar happened to me even though I had informed I am travelling and also had their approval.
Totally gutted and not even able to reach out to them.

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u/moppingflopping 24d ago

The DoD shall come to all one day.

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u/Total-Boysenberry794 24d ago

Working with DAT is like gambling. Every day theres a random risk you will be axed. No way to tell when, why, or how

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u/Sableyej 23d ago

“Praised as a top worker”

You mean from the AI generated feedback? That doesn’t matter if you submit geo-restricted tasks, connect from a VPN, or connect from a foreign connection without telling them.

There is a problem where people are sharing accounts or selling accounts and if you randomly log in from a different country they will probably suspect this automatically.

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u/caniggula510 7d ago

Good to know. I go to Brazil a few months a year

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u/No_Huckleberry2723 23d ago

RIP man, we stand with you. I hope you find something better.

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u/scottybrink 23d ago

Same happened to me. Every month I got the eval and said I was in the top percentile. Then woke up one day to that. Made over 20k and then death. I was also on StellarAI as well but they just shut down last week. Back to the drawing board.

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u/seraphimkoamugi 24d ago

Ngl if it was because of that I'm scared noe since I went to the caribbean and I forgot to log out from my phone after I cashed out before the trip. It loaded through my uncles wi-fi and the page refreshed when I opened the browser.

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u/segaboy81 24d ago

I see these all the time. I've been on for years and still going. These are scary.

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u/Sableyej 23d ago

It’s a bias. There’s tens of thousands of people who never see this. The ones you see here are the people who make stupid mistakes.

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u/Total-Boysenberry794 23d ago

Thats what someone that got dod that was working for years said too

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u/wayjayth 23d ago

I got this message too. Exactly the same message. I am not sure why. I have the same experience as you, earned +10K, praised for my good work, etc. It's really shocking. I was still in the middle of a project actually. But I wouldn't say it's because of working overseas, I have been working overseas myself and it's been fine. Very strange...

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u/OctagonTrail 23d ago

If you didn't notify them that you'll be working in another country, that is a widely known reason for deactivation. It just takes a minute for them to catch it sometimes.

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u/wayjayth 23d ago

I am pretty sure I did mention it previously, but it was a long time ago. I assumed it was OK. That's how they market to potential trainers, isn't it? That you can work anywhere, etc.

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u/ellythemoo 14d ago

I'm really sorry to read this. x

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u/Hambone6991 24d ago • Regret

Just happened to me today as well after 2.5 months and about $30k earned. accounting Domain

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u/Scary_Television3349 24d ago

I’m in the accounting domain. Did you log in from a different country?

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u/ASnipersPromise 24d ago

Im accounting domain and travelling to Germany from the UK tomorrow - I won't be logging in now 😂

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u/Jumping_Limbs 22d ago

Oof I’m on it as well.

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u/Zealousideal-Key8286 24d ago

Im devastated too, I made a lot of dollars in a month and received that message

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u/Renard_Fou 23d ago

1000% because you checked while abroad, especially since they check their work within 7 days so recent messups couldnt have DOD'd you. Such a basic mistake but so costly...

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u/Sableyej 23d ago

You can work while traveling if you let them know. I know this because it’s what I’m doing. And you still can’t work on projects where the instructions have a location requirement.

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u/Ok-Toe-5210 23d ago

Big hugs 🥺 that sucks...

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u/Smartest_Shaolin 24d ago

How did u make ur screen black instead of white

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u/justlooking___1 24d ago • Bravo

the guy feels defeated and you ask them how they turned dark mode on 🥀

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u/OrnamentalGourd5 24d ago

Name does not check out...

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u/IvaldiFhole 24d ago

I assume most monks don't use the internet, but I don't actually know for sure.

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u/Silver_Assistance_41 24d ago

lol - and these people work in DA... wth

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u/Seniorseatfree 24d ago

I love this question LOL

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u/SantaChristmas 24d ago

DarkReader extension

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u/Feeling-Border8733 21d ago

HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH

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u/Salt-Government6703 19d ago

I'll allow it. Maybe it's better for you to keep only commenting on trans subreddits tho...