Comments on: If You Don’t Want to Hear it, Don’t Ask https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/03/if-you-dont-want-to-hear-it-dont-ask.html a freelance writing resource. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/03/if-you-dont-want-to-hear-it-dont-ask.html#comment-1021 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:38:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/03/if-you-dont-want-to-hear-it-dont-ask.html/#comment-1021 Update – the employer did find someone, and he was gracious enough to return to Deb Ng’s blog and thank everyone. Mind you, he returned to a place where he was being verbally knocked around, and he gave a very nice response. Any of us would have been fortunate to be able to work with an employer such as he.

]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/03/if-you-dont-want-to-hear-it-dont-ask.html#comment-1020 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:07:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/03/if-you-dont-want-to-hear-it-dont-ask.html/#comment-1020 I feel the same way, Devon. I felt I was encouraging people to continue to defend their ability to bash the man. That’s why I decided to just post it here and let them battle amongst themselves. ;))

]]> By: devonellington https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/03/if-you-dont-want-to-hear-it-dont-ask.html#comment-1019 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:36:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/03/if-you-dont-want-to-hear-it-dont-ask.html/#comment-1019 Lori, I think you’re correct.

And I agree, the comments from so-called professional writers are discouraging.

Which is why I commented on YOUR blog rather than the discussion on the other blog. I’m more interested in actual discussion than what’s been going on there.

]]> By: Lori https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/03/if-you-dont-want-to-hear-it-dont-ask.html#comment-1017 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:03:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/03/if-you-dont-want-to-hear-it-dont-ask.html/#comment-1017 Devon, I think you make a very good point – it is indeed sign of a disconnect in what he may want versus what he’s conveying. What upsets me, however, is the way writers are reacting to his explanation. I find that much more offensive than the dude taking forever and a day to find a writer.

My guess? He’s really in need of a publicist who can write. That may be what he’s really after here.

]]> By: Bob Younce at The Writing Journey https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/03/if-you-dont-want-to-hear-it-dont-ask.html#comment-1016 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:54:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/03/if-you-dont-want-to-hear-it-dont-ask.html/#comment-1016 Way to keep a level head on this one, Lori. I read it the same way.

Just my $.02.

]]> By: devonellington https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/03/if-you-dont-want-to-hear-it-dont-ask.html#comment-1014 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:27:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/03/if-you-dont-want-to-hear-it-dont-ask.html/#comment-1014 I agree with the gist of what you’re saying, but I still find it raises red flags that, after all the places posted, he hasn’t found a match. Some pretty darned good writers scour the job boards. I’m sure many took the time to really look over the site, put together a proposal on THEIR INTERPRETATION of what he wanted, and heard . . .nothing.

I found his feedback interesting and it made a lot of sense. And he said he got many responses. But if he still hasn’t found someone he feels is good enough for the blog after all this time, there’s a disconnect between what he says he wants, what hundreds of writers are interpreting, and what he really wants. And that sends up a red flag for me.

For such a wide range of ad postings and such a wide range of responses to still not find a writer . . .something’s not right there.

He’s absolutely got the right to search for 16 years if he wishes to find the “perfect person” — but if so many writers have missed the mark . . .it makes one wonder.

Because there ARE a lot of really good writers who follow directions.

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