Comments on: Writers Worth Monday: This Job, Not That Job

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:26:14 +0000

Ah, but they never said the "freelancer" would be compensated for those Midtown meetings and client meetings, did they?

Hmm... How many times did they squeeze SEO qualifications/responsibilities into this one ad?

My personal favorite was the line about a Masters degree being preferred. Isn't it amazing how much they're (not)!willing to pay someone with an advanced degree?

I also loved how they said they'd grown 300% for "a reason" but never said what that reason was, or in what ways they had grown...Client roster? Revenue? Number of lawsuits from "freelancers" working more than full time (yet somehow not from surprise to sunset) for about one tenth the minimum wage and no benefits?

This listing raised so many questions everyone should run from it while warning others to avert their eyes.

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:58:33 +0000

KeriLynn, exactly what bothered me about it, too. I think that's why Paula sent it over -- it was masquerading as something much, much more than it is.

Cathy, Atlanta. And no, it wouldn't cover gas even to downtown Ketchum. :)

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:50:12 +0000

KeriLynn, that is the scary thing, isn't it? That someone would actually respond to that ad? Depending upon the location of the Midtown office, the $20 probably wouldn't cover the commuting expenses.

This ad is like a freight train building up speed for a disastrous crash.

By: KeriLynn Engel

KeriLynn Engel — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:31:49 +0000

Wow, this sounds EXACTLY like a full-time job posting in every way… except compensation. Sounds like they really need to hire someone in-house, but they're too cheap, so they're trying to scam some inexperienced writers instead. I HOPE no one would ever apply to postings like this, but unfortunately that's probably wishful thinking :/