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

By: lwidmer

lwidmer — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:41:04 +0000

In reply to Dava. I agree, Dava. That kind of made me shudder. LOL

By: Dava

Dava — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:31:42 +0000

I’m not precious about my writing at all, but don’t think I could withstand getting “detailed, actionable feedback” on my writing from the “team” that put this ad together. LOL.

By: lwidmer

lwidmer — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:33:08 +0000

In reply to Cathy Miller. Sooo established, right? There is so much wrong with this ad, Cathy. I gave up trying to decipher them!

By: Cathy Miller

Cathy Miller — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:31:05 +0000

That was my first thought. How can this “established media company” help “experienced” writers with “detailed, actionable feedback on your writing, and work as a team to improve our work together” when they can’t even write themselves? *SMH*

By: lwidmer

lwidmer — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:31:42 +0000

In reply to Paula Hendrickson.

That’s the line that gets me too, Paula. ” … with multiple exists under our belts.” What the hell is that?

Sounds like they lifted that straight from an investor portfolio.

But alas, they pay just 6 cents a word, so you get what you pay for.

By: Paula Hendrickson

Paula Hendrickson — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:01:32 +0000

As bad as the one is, sadly it is NOT the worst I’ve seen. I’ve just blocked those from memory.

Two of my favorite lines:

“Above all else, it is crucial to have the crucial sense to make decisions about how dog food products compare to each other.” – Crucial to have crucial sense…..if only they could afford a good editor.

And..

“Our team has extensive experience growing successful blogs, with multiple exits under our belts. We have an aggressive investment roadmap for this project we’d be thrilled to have you along for the ride.”

What does that even mean? Multiple exits? Aggressive investment roadmap?

Between the multiple exits, roadmap, and the ride, I’m envisioning an expressway, not a dog blog.