What if, indeed? Thanks again for presenting the, ahem, gems other freelance writers bring to you. It really is a great service.

Almost. Exactly!

Paula, there’s the underlying problem most of these ads have. The people doing the vetting, demanding, and editing are nowhere near skilled enough to be overseeing such things.

The difference between that and any normal client/writer relationship, from my perspective, is that normal clients wouldn’t insult a writer by expecting them to act like employees.

Oh, thank all the diligent freelancers who alert me to these, Ranee!

You’re right — job “offers” like these are demoralizing. They also set a dangerous tone in a new freelancer’s mind. What if that message — the one that said “You need to be cheap” — is what a new writer takes away from these ads? What if these things instills the feeling that a writer can’t be picky or expect to call the shots in their own business?

That’s why I present these. I can’t stand the thought that any writer would think these ads represent the best there is to freelancing.

It’s maddening, isn’t it?

Hard pass.