Tuesday, July 24, 2012

$10/hr. for seasoned professional? (time to move out of mommy's basement)


Date: 2012-07-19, 1:28PM PDT


I can't believe some of the ads now on Craigslist. I keep expecting Rod Serling to step out from behind the corner and tell us we've just crossed over into the Twilight Zone.

Are all of these so called "producers" living in their parent's basement, with their mom doing their laundry? They can't possibly be paying rent or a mortgage and believe someone could survive on $10 per hour. Nobody with an IQ above room temperature could be that bad at math.

They ask for professionals, yet don't seem to understand that a professional is someone who does something for a living. To offer a professional less than a livable wage is either naive or stupid.

Here's a news flash: making a movie is not an inalienable right. Like any other business, if you want to participate, you need to raise the necessary capital and take the necessary risks. Expecting other people to take the risk for you is arrogant and immoral.

It's time to stop leeching off your parents, move out of mommy's house, and get a real job.

And if you really want to hire someone for $10 per hour, there are plenty of people standing out in front of Home Depot who would love to work for you.

Location: time to move out of mommy's basement
Compensation: pay a fair wage for professional work

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