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Old May 24, 2019 | 10:29 PM
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So I took a quick look at the post at the top of the forum for fun. Here's what's at the bottom:

"What do we pay? Most slideshow articles pay $35 for 5-8 images and 400-800 words. We provide the titles and research links so all you need to do is read and write! You will find that these fees are very comparable if not better than most freelance writing gigs of this kind. "

So let me see if I've got this straight: someone waits around for an "assignment," like "Why the Pontiac Aztek it the world's most underrated car," and that person pulls pics and stats from some link, puts it together, writes like 500 words (about the length of a People Magazine article), and that that poor sap gets... 35 bucks?

Which is "competitive?"

Wow.
 
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Old May 24, 2019 | 10:43 PM
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There are one billion people in India and another one and half billion people in China, most of whom would jump at this opportunity in a flash. Mexico has 130 million, and so on....
 
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Old May 24, 2019 | 10:55 PM
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Jaguar Land Rover is owned by Tata Motors, a conglomerate headquartered in India. This "Help Wanted" advertisement is the perfect job to be outsourced to India, a former British colony. Their huge existing pool of English-speaking Customer Service Representatives could write the articles when they're not speaking on the phone. Hopefully, their writing will be more understandable than their speaking.
 
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Old May 25, 2019 | 12:37 AM
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Stuart S: They will write the articles WHILE they are speaking on the phone.
That's what I'd do.
 

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Old May 25, 2019 | 01:20 AM
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Stay at home, spoiled kids of baby-boomers, only need money for tiny indulgences and get to tell their folks they got a real job.
 
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Old May 25, 2019 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by sparky fuze
There are one billion people in India and another one and half billion people in China, most of whom would jump at this opportunity in a flash. Mexico has 130 million, and so on....
Dont forget all the folks that shovel snow in Canada.
 
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Old May 25, 2019 | 06:34 AM
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The Jalopnik website is full of the most idiotic articles. I used to find the website interesting. Then the articles started getting more and more pointless.

Now I know where they come from.
 
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Old May 25, 2019 | 06:37 AM
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By the way... I could write a GOOD 500 work article, complete with research and free pics from Wikipedia, in about 15 minutes. That's $100 per hour with a 15 minute break. Where's the link to this website that will pay me for writing?
 
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Old May 25, 2019 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Reverend Sam
By the way... I could write a GOOD 500 work article, complete with research and free pics from Wikipedia, in about 15 minutes. That's $100 per hour with a 15 minute break. Where's the link to this website that will pay me for writing?
Yes, but how much would they dock your pay for the typographical misteak in your "GOOD 500 work article"?

The link is at the bottom of this post, which is a new thread at the top of the X150 Forum home page.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...r-recruitment/
 

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Old May 25, 2019 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Stuart S
Yes, but how much would they dock your pay for the typographical misteak in your "GOOD 500 work article"?

The link is at the bottom of this post, which is a new thread at the top of the X150 Forum home page.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...r-recruitment/
I was testing you to see if you would be a worthy editor. You only caught ONE of my intentional errors.
 
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Old May 25, 2019 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Reverend Sam
I was testing you to see if you would be a worthy editor. You only caught ONE of my intentional errors.
I tested you, too, and guess you missed it because you didn't say anything about my intentional misteak.
 
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Old May 25, 2019 | 10:13 AM
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Reverend Sam, I think you should do it. Let us know how it goes.
 
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Old May 25, 2019 | 03:59 PM
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PK, I am sure you have seen this gem, its worth a watch again in context to your $35 question.

What a brilliant show.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2019 | 08:20 AM
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If you are looking for a cool writer, you can find it on this educational resource PapersOwl, where only highly qualified writers work, you can also be helped with research papers, one of the most difficult tasks, I think you will definitely find a rider that you need.
 

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Old Nov 5, 2019 | 08:26 AM
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I am a beginner writer and I will be happy to help you, I have been working in this area for a long time. What topic do you need? Write me personally, please)
 
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Old Nov 5, 2019 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by MadelineThom
If you are looking for a cool rider, you can find it on this educational resource PapersOwl, where only highly qualified writers work, you can also be helped with research papers, one of the most difficult tasks, I think you will definitely find a rider that you need.
Madeline, didn't you meant "writer", not "rider"? I have little confidence in PaperOwl if you right for them.

 

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Old Nov 5, 2019 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Stuart S
Madeline, didn't you meant "writer", not "rider"? I have little confidence in PaperOwl if you right for them.

This is how the Russians were able to infiltrate us, our English is now as good as theirs. Our national intelligence is lower because it never works in the other direction; we could never fool the Russians, North Koreans, Nigerians, etc.

Did you read what the second moron bot wrote. "I am a beginner writer"
 
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Originally Posted by pk4144
So I took a quick look at the post at the top of the forum for fun. Here's what's at the bottom:

"What do we pay? Most slideshow articles pay $35 for 5-8 images and 400-800 words. We provide the titles and research links so all you need to do is read and write! You will find that these fees are very comparable if not better than most freelance writing gigs of this kind. "

So let me see if I've got this straight: someone waits around for an "assignment," like "Why the Pontiac Aztek it the world's most underrated car," and that person pulls pics and stats from some link, puts it together, writes like 500 words (about the length of a People Magazine article), and that that poor sap gets... 35 bucks?
This is analysis really insane. My favorite activity is to play with colors. Such cheerful rooms are motivating. But for now, it's just a hobby of mine. My academics are slightly hampered, but I can manage with the assistance. I'm hoping that this hobby will develop into nursing writer something bigger and lead to the creation of a business over time.
Which is "competitive?"

Wow.
It's hard to answer right away, to be honest.
 

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Old Feb 15, 2023 | 04:44 PM
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Post is three years old. I don't think anyone cares anymore.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Cee Jay
Post is three years old. I don't think anyone cares anymore.
Especially now that ChatGPT & co are out there.
 
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