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Staying safe
A safety routine for gigs that happen in person
For task, care and delivery gigs, share plans with a trusted person, arrange a public introduction when possible, keep bookings in the app and leave if unsafe.
Drawn in 6 stages, the way an illustrator fills a field sketchbook. Press play to watch it drawn.
A safety routine for gigs that happen in person FreelanceSites sketchbook
YOUR SAFETY COMES TO THE JOB TOO Share location With a trusted person Meet in public first When practical for a new care or task client Keep the booking in the app Scope, messages, payment record Trust your gut Unsafe? Leave. Then get help. Check in. Keep a way home. Know the help tools. Task, care or delivery: the routine travels with you. Bring your tools. Keep your exit plan handy. Finished sketch: 6 stages, 269 pencil marks
Watch it drawn 1× Skip to finished Blocking in a work visit and safety notes House, worker and safety cards outlined, with a wash Details: share, meet, book and listen Texture: brickwork, roof tiles and notes Shading away from the upper left Caption
What the sketch shows
Task, care and delivery gigs take you beyond a screen and into unfamiliar places. A profile badge or a friendly message cannot remove every risk. Make a simple routine before leaving, and adapt it to the work, the location and the people involved.
Share your destination, expected timing and a check-in plan with someone you trust. Use private location sharing or the app's safety tools where available; avoid posting a client's home address publicly. Charge your phone, arrange your own way home and know how to reach local emergency services.
Before crossing the doorstep
For a new care or task relationship, suggest an introductory meeting in a public place when practical. If you need to assess a home, discuss a safer introduction and accompaniment in advance, respecting the client's privacy and platform rules. Delivery work often has no separate introduction, so use the authorised handoff process and assess the surroundings when you arrive. Keep the booking, scope changes and payment in the platform's approved workflow. Check the address and instructions before travelling, and use in-app contact tools where possible. Save relevant messages and know where the safety-reporting controls are. App support and any coverage still have conditions and limits.
Trust your discomfort. If the setting changes, someone pressures you or the task becomes unsafe, move to safety and contact support. In immediate danger, call local emergency services first. You do not need to win an argument at the doorstep to justify protecting yourself. Good preparation belongs beside your tools, not beneath them.
Key points
Share the location, timing and a check-in plan with someone you trust. For a new care or task client, suggest a public introduction when practical. Keep booking details, changes and payments in the approved app workflow. Leave an unsafe situation and contact local emergency services when needed.
