I’m right there with you, Devon. In the few minutes I spent trying to find a counterpoint to this ad, I was instantly depressed by what passes for a “job offer” these days. I don’t know why anyone would spend time sifting through those boards. The only thing you get for your trouble is depression and a sense of worthlessness.

I understand budgets. And this poster may have just that much to work with. But like you said, it’s not respectful to expect any writer to bust their arses over a holiday weekend for that little. Maybe someone could do part of the job for that price, but there are far too many red flags in that post for my liking.

The LOI, all the way. We are soul sisters in that matter!

Frankly, many ads turn me off at this point. I’ll look at magazines for submission guidelines, but at this point, I research companies that interest me and then prepare LOIs, unless I see something on a major site that is well within my price range.

I’m tired of people who don’t understand what we do or respect it trying to get away with conning work out of people and not paying a fair price. Just done.