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Hi, Azur,
I know this is a late comment, but ditto what bel_1965 said. "Good on you", as they say around my neck of the woods. :)
posted by
BlackPearl1
on June 24, 2006 at 10:33 AM
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If you accept less than your worth
then YOU would have lowered your own worth!!! Good for you!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on June 22, 2006 at 6:27 AM
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JohnMcNab, peanut shells indeed...
Groups that advertise gigs like that are not in search of original, independently researched articles including original interviews.
posted by
Azur
on June 22, 2006 at 6:01 AM
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Azur
I've just been checking '
elance,' on online market place and one of the requests is for 50 articles of 500 words and the price offered is
less than $250. It sounds like you only get to smell the peanuts on that site.
posted by
johnmacnab
on June 22, 2006 at 4:41 AM
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I don't blame you for not taking the one peanut per hour
when you're worth 3 peanuts per hour.
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on June 21, 2006 at 9:31 PM
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Too many places seem to think they should get your work for free or almost.
Next thing they will be asking to be paid to allow you to work!
posted by
Whacky
on June 21, 2006 at 9:26 PM
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You get what you pay for...too bad the students don't know how many peanuts the expensive course is really worth. (Bet the brochure producer is the one with the big paycheck!)
posted by
DarrkeThoughts
on June 21, 2006 at 8:19 PM
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A and B, I'll leave it up to them
There are always other opportunities
posted by
Azur
on June 21, 2006 at 6:03 PM
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They think they have the bargaining power because there is abundant supply to choose from.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on June 21, 2006 at 4:43 PM
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