Comments on: A Double Dose of This Job, Not That Job

By: lwidmer

lwidmer — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 15:49:15 +0000

In reply to Krista. EXACTLY. Krista, you've nailed it. The benefits are mutual. I keep thinking the people who post these kinds of "perks" are projecting just how outdated their thinking is. Gee, I get to work from HOME! Ooo! You guys must be soooo groovy to work for!

By: Krista

Krista — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 13:19:53 +0000

It really pisses me off when potential clients try to “sell” me on the fact I can work from home. Yes, it has its perks. However, there are just as many if not more upsides for the client: no paying benefits, only needing to pay for work on an as-needed basis, and not having to provide equipment or a heated workspace just to name a few.

By: lwidmer

lwidmer — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:57:16 +0000

In reply to Devon Ellington.

As well it should, Devon. It thoroughly pissed me off, I’ll tell you, and on two levels:
–Some writer is getting grossly underpaid for far too much work
–Some writer is likely “borrowing” from other writers’ works to meet this stupid, arbitrary quota

Either way, it’s intolerable.

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:24:10 +0000

In reply to Paula Hendrickson. Yeah, writing a series in 3-6 months? I think not. This ad ENRAGED me.

By: Paula Hendrickson

Paula Hendrickson — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 16:17:52 +0000

In reply to lwidmer.

And the underwear thing. Yeesh.

I think that/which jumped out at me because in a play I wrote last year I made sure one character never referred to two other characters as she/they/her/them/who – just “it” and “that.” Yes, those two characters happened to be talking fashion dolls, but dolls are people, too. Sort of.

By: Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 17:53:03 +0000

In reply to Paula Hendrickson. I had the same thought, Paula.

By: lwidmer

lwidmer — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 16:49:30 +0000

In reply to Paula Hendrickson.

Ah! Subtle! Very good eye, Paula. I did not see it. I think I was blinded by the other garbage in this post — such as this little gem: “…working from the comfort of your home…”

STOP PROMISING WHAT WE ALREADY HAVE.

By: lwidmer

lwidmer — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 16:45:52 +0000

In reply to Sharon Hurley Hall. Sharon, I've been ripped off on this very blog a number of times by a writer who is selling to other writers. It's a damn crime. But while that's bad, it's nowhere near as bad as a writer who is trying to earn money off of the work that's being stolen.

By: lwidmer

lwidmer — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 16:44:29 +0000

In reply to Cathy Miller. Cathy, I did see that when you posted on Facebook. THANK YOU for putting it here! It's a post every single writer should read and take a lesson from.

By: Paula Hendrickson

Paula Hendrickson — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 16:43:44 +0000

A really tiny thing in the second posting really stood out to me: “We are looking for writers that can commit for at least 3-6 months. We have clients who come to us to create their entire series (which can be 3+ books) and they prefer to work with the same writer instead of having to change writers mid-project. This requires a basic commitment (3 months or so).”

Do you see it? “..writers that,” as if writers are objects. Worse yet, it was immediately followed by “…clients who.”

Considering their pay rates are so low, I’m not surprised.