Date: 2009-07-30, 1:17PM PDT
Didn't you know, people that apply for jobs here are enlightened beings from another dimension. We have no need for temporal things such as money, rent or other expenses. We exist just to serve you- our Creative Masters. Doing so brings us to a place of Zen and Nirvana. By accepting work for money we would be removing ourselves from our spiritual plane where we would be tainted by the imperfections of this world. The longer hours you make us work, and the worse the conditions means our souls will be cleansed all the more.
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Re: Various Crew Needed (Elevator Ride)
Date: 2009-07-30, 3:50PM PDT
You guys are just venting and not solving the problem. You don't just post a rebuttal. Invite these idiots, one by one, to a "meeting." Invite all your friends whose living depends on the rates they get paid. Have a little talk with these "producers" who don't have money or common sense and make the talk very impactful!
* Location: Elevator Ride
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
What does Stipened and Deferred mean?
Ive been working in television for 4 years now and the only term when it comes to getting paid ive ever heard is....DAY RATE.......what the hell is stipened and deferred pay??? it sounds like some sort of bull$hit term that means you aint getting paid......can somebody please explain this to me????
* Location: LAX
* Compensation: yes i want my Day Rate
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Re:What does Stipened and Deferred mean?
Date: 2009-07-26, 2:55PM PDT
What it means is all the current economy rapist are out preying on poor souls who have to swallow any dignity they have to keep alive. I would suggest reporting all of these sweat shop antics to the Labor Board of CA. Just my 2 cents
* Location: Rape R Us
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Stipend and Defered, you idiot!!! (Hollywood)
Date: 2009-07-26, 3:14PM PDT
I can not believe that someone who has been working in tv for four years has not heard of the term deferred and I also can not believe that someone who has been working in TV for four years has to look on craigslist for a job (unless they are so awful at what they do that not even their closest friends will hire them on). Deffered means that there is no pay. Sometimes people make films and videos for fun and don't always have the budget to pay everyone, and most of the time when someone is not paying it means that they are not getting paid themselves. You are probably new to southern California and don't understand the business at all, which is fine, but get used to it. Everyone pays there dues in the beginning and if they are lucky enough, they make a career out of it.
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Date: 2009-07-26, 3:38PM PDT
To be honest most indy filmmakers misuse the meaning of Stipend and Deferred... The real meanings are below.
To answer your question - A stipend is a form of monetary payment or salary, such as for an internship or apprenticeship. It is often distinct from a wage or a salary because it does not necessarily represent payment for work performed, instead it represents a payment that enables somebody to be exempt partly or wholly from waged or salaried employment in order to undertake a role that is normally unpaid, (e.g. a magistrate in England), or voluntary, or which cannot be measured in terms of a task (e.g. members of the clergy).
Stipends are usually lower than what would be expected as a permanent salary for similar work. This is because the stipend is complemented by other benefits such as accreditation, instruction, food and/ or accommodation. Universities usually refer to money paid to graduate students as a stipend, rather than as wages, to reflect complementary benefits.
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Deferred compensation is an arrangement in which a portion of an employee's income is paid out at a date after which that income is actually earned. Examples of deferred compensation include pensions, retirement plans, and stock options. The primary benefit of most deferred compensation is the deferral of tax to the date(s) at which the employee actually receives the income.
* Location: LAX
* Compensation: yes i want my Day Rate
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Re:What does Stipened and Deferred mean?
Date: 2009-07-26, 2:55PM PDT
What it means is all the current economy rapist are out preying on poor souls who have to swallow any dignity they have to keep alive. I would suggest reporting all of these sweat shop antics to the Labor Board of CA. Just my 2 cents
* Location: Rape R Us
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Stipend and Defered, you idiot!!! (Hollywood)
Date: 2009-07-26, 3:14PM PDT
I can not believe that someone who has been working in tv for four years has not heard of the term deferred and I also can not believe that someone who has been working in TV for four years has to look on craigslist for a job (unless they are so awful at what they do that not even their closest friends will hire them on). Deffered means that there is no pay. Sometimes people make films and videos for fun and don't always have the budget to pay everyone, and most of the time when someone is not paying it means that they are not getting paid themselves. You are probably new to southern California and don't understand the business at all, which is fine, but get used to it. Everyone pays there dues in the beginning and if they are lucky enough, they make a career out of it.
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Date: 2009-07-26, 3:38PM PDT
To be honest most indy filmmakers misuse the meaning of Stipend and Deferred... The real meanings are below.
To answer your question - A stipend is a form of monetary payment or salary, such as for an internship or apprenticeship. It is often distinct from a wage or a salary because it does not necessarily represent payment for work performed, instead it represents a payment that enables somebody to be exempt partly or wholly from waged or salaried employment in order to undertake a role that is normally unpaid, (e.g. a magistrate in England), or voluntary, or which cannot be measured in terms of a task (e.g. members of the clergy).
Stipends are usually lower than what would be expected as a permanent salary for similar work. This is because the stipend is complemented by other benefits such as accreditation, instruction, food and/ or accommodation. Universities usually refer to money paid to graduate students as a stipend, rather than as wages, to reflect complementary benefits.
AND
Deferred compensation is an arrangement in which a portion of an employee's income is paid out at a date after which that income is actually earned. Examples of deferred compensation include pensions, retirement plans, and stock options. The primary benefit of most deferred compensation is the deferral of tax to the date(s) at which the employee actually receives the income.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Dont be a slave - Internships must be paid
Date: 2009-07-12, 11:10AM PDT
I called the labor board to confirm. All interns must be paid at least minimum wage unless the employer has a signed agreement with an accredited college or university and the internship counts directly toward course credit. If anyone is offering an unpaid internship - flag them down. Legit internships get filled through schools. Dont let the cheap bastards take advantage of you.
* Location: Ca., Nv., Wy. EVERWERE!
I called the labor board to confirm. All interns must be paid at least minimum wage unless the employer has a signed agreement with an accredited college or university and the internship counts directly toward course credit. If anyone is offering an unpaid internship - flag them down. Legit internships get filled through schools. Dont let the cheap bastards take advantage of you.
* Location: Ca., Nv., Wy. EVERWERE!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
RE: photographer
Date: 2009-07-11, 3:17PM PDT
Wow! How generous of you to "kick me 50 bucks" for my time. Now, how about you add a few hundred more on top of that for the use of my equipment, my talent, my skills, my experience, and my education in photography? Not to mention, you have NO idea how long a proper shoot actually takes. Depending on what/who is being shot, just setting up LIGHTING can take well over an hour, much less adding in getting the best composition.
what exactly makes you think that "kicking" a photographer 50 bucks to make your website look good is such a great offer?
Original post:
Need a photographer to shoot a photo for the home page of my website.
Wednesday, July 15th. Shouldn't take longer than an hour. I'll kick you $50 for your time.
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
* Compensation: $50
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
* Compensation: no pay
Wow! How generous of you to "kick me 50 bucks" for my time. Now, how about you add a few hundred more on top of that for the use of my equipment, my talent, my skills, my experience, and my education in photography? Not to mention, you have NO idea how long a proper shoot actually takes. Depending on what/who is being shot, just setting up LIGHTING can take well over an hour, much less adding in getting the best composition.
what exactly makes you think that "kicking" a photographer 50 bucks to make your website look good is such a great offer?
Original post:
Need a photographer to shoot a photo for the home page of my website.
Wednesday, July 15th. Shouldn't take longer than an hour. I'll kick you $50 for your time.
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
* Compensation: $50
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
* Compensation: no pay
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