I think Linode is totally understandable in what they are doing. The author and his client however have both been deeply unprofessional. But ultimately the aut

I think Linode is totally understandable in what they are doing. The author and his client however have both been deeply unprofessional. But ultimately the author has the responsibility to do better next time. Here is where the author could do better. > Don't mix your personal resources and clients resources. I highly suggest provisioning the client their own server and Linode account and showing them how to pay. If you would like to simplify life for the client then use your own account, pay through your card only after the client has paid you. > Qualify your customers. A customer who doesn't pay is not a customer. A customer who is as difficult as the one you are dealing with probably shouldn't be a customer. I get that you're really desperate, going for 200$ opportunities but every now and then there is a customer who you should just say no to. > Avoid the gig/freelancing space like the plague, it's rarely a place where you will be adequately rewarded for your time. Get a full time job, remote or on premise and perhaps in the future you can do high end consulting if you really like that freedom. > Please calm down, I get the frustration that got you to write that post but it has affected your online image far worse than it has Linode's. Most people will read that post and come away with the idea, that you are unprofessional, desperate and highly unstable.