tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19555277.post5750056412802618037..comments2023-07-14T06:50:34.013-06:00Comments on KatharineSwan.com: More tidbits from the job searchKatharine Swanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805523619692744514noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19555277.post-57872392617082593232008-02-11T07:51:00.000-07:002008-02-11T07:51:00.000-07:00Where to start? How about wiping the tears from yo...Where to start? How about wiping the tears from your eyes and letting your laughter subside before you write back and quote him the "get real" price? :))<BR/><BR/>What a completely clueless person.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045985667596964511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19555277.post-81471610971629036402008-02-08T18:29:00.000-07:002008-02-08T18:29:00.000-07:00Michele,That reminds me of a pattern I've noticed:...Michele,<BR/><BR/>That reminds me of a pattern I've noticed: Sometimes it seems like the less they're offering, the <I>more</I> they expect for it.<BR/><BR/>Yep, "insanity" about says it all!Katharine Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16805523619692744514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19555277.post-9995062008250670242008-02-08T18:20:00.000-07:002008-02-08T18:20:00.000-07:00One word: insanity!I saw another one. I can't reme...One word: insanity!<BR/><BR/>I saw another one. I can't remember where. It went on and on. At the end, they said, "There will be no pay." <BR/><BR/>Craziness...Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815778079892773244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19555277.post-4477237896454443712008-02-08T15:40:00.000-07:002008-02-08T15:40:00.000-07:00Do you really think so? I was thinking this was t...Do you really think so? I was thinking this was too low even for the bottom-feeder writers. I guess some might take it on the merits of the other work, though, if it's a package deal.<BR/><BR/>But still. Editing an entire book for $15 is like Chinese or Latino laborers working in one of Wal*Mart's sweat shops overseas. All that's missing is for the guy to beat the writer with the manuscript Katharine Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16805523619692744514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19555277.post-66612158425595439992008-02-08T14:56:00.000-07:002008-02-08T14:56:00.000-07:00I noticed this one this morning too (since my pote...I noticed this one this morning too (since my potential famine week is looking pretty much like a given right now) and couldn't believe my eyes. I bet he'll get a few takers though.Kathy@TheFlawlessWordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853229641428041727noreply@blogger.com