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DorothyBarker
04/29/09

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obviously these people have misunderstood the meaning of the word "FREElance".
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onebadclam
04/29/09

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I didn't realize you could simply proclaim a magazine into existence.

We are Fillmore Magazine.

Oh, look! I just created another one!
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microtony
04/29/09

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You know you've arrived when you are able to both collect unemployment and have a full-time job at Monroe magazine. At least Desiree seems committed to advancing the cause of short fiction.
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Recently Newly Redundant
04/29/09

@microtony: Even better: you can't collect unemployment if you work for Monroe! (The letter of the law: if you do any work, even as a favor, even if you do not get paid, you are supposed to declare that to the DoL.) So you could actually get docked your unemployment pay for working for this kooze.
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raincoaster
04/30/09

@Recently Newly Redundant: Exactly. I almost got thrown off Unemployment benefits once because I refused a job working for the Russian mob writing Masters Theses for lazy, rich people. The only reason they didn't toss me off benefits was, I threatened to call the cops and implicate them in a conspiracy.

Yeah, escalation is my default. But I got my benefits.

Also; try looking for paid blogging work. I got an offer to do five blog posts a week, "for exposure". On a blog that gets 35 pageviews a day.
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Cheap Shot
04/29/09

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I don't think they will hire anyone. It's like going fishing for ideas.
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gawkimo
04/29/09

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I like the part where they ask for story ideas. We're not going to pay you. We might not even "hire" you. But to be considered please send along your story ideas so we can place them in our editorial calendar.
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PandoraSpocks
04/29/09

@gawkimo: I've seen two or three of these sorts of ads on Craigslist within the last week. The actual salary (or per word rate) is never mentioned, but the posting reads something ike "send us your ideas for articles and how to improve our website and we might hire you."

Whenever I have time, I reply and say if they want to hire me they can send me a check for $100 and I might send them my suggestions. Surprisingly, I never hear from them again.
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SaraRueful
04/29/09

@PandoraSpocks: I've gotten pretty lazy about hearting people, but this gets one. HAH!
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Maura Johnston
04/29/09

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"Monroe"? Isn't it a little late in the game to be launching a Too Close For Comfort fanzine?
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fileunder
04/29/09

@Maura Johnston: @are friends electric?: I really wish you two had been around to read my Cosmic Cow blog before I had to fold it.
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GuyBitchy
04/29/09

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Soon, there will be paying media jobs.

You'll have to pay to work.
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bowleserised
04/29/09

@GuyBitchy: No no, your Daddy will have to pay for you to work.

Plus ça change.
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GuyBitchy
04/30/09

@bowleserised: True dat.
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