Yes, it has become this bad…
(a post in craigslist Miami, under computer gigs)
Actually why not work at wal-mart? Can you believe the nerve of these people offering sub-standard pay for technical gigs? If you don’t value our services, don’t come to us just do it yourself. I’m not going to build you a custom CRM site for 70 bucks. I’m not going to develop a custom php/mysql database for you for $10.00 an hour. I’m not going to give you free copies of Windows 7 and I’m certainly not hungry enough sell my soul dirt cheap.
You people offering sub-standard rates and wanting the world should be ashamed of yourselves. If your business is failing so badly that you have to try and force people to work for peanuts then think about changing your business model.
To those of you looking for work, don’t pay much attention to the “computer gig” postings…there’s a reason people post here versus the web design jobs section, to post a computer gig is free and they can’t afford to pay you anyway. Also, don’t belittle yourselves by working for 50% less than what you should. I know times are tough for some but if you’re going to work for $10 an hour just apply at Publix or Walmart and save your dignity.
Wow. Business owners not offering adequate pay for technical work is a disgusting shame. The point about the gig listings not being of the same caliber as job listings is well noted. But I have had my own, very bitter, experiences with the jobs I have had from the job listings section and can assure you that they are not much better.
It is a bear of a job opportunity market out there.
They used to say, “Don’t quit your day job”
My advice these days is, “Don’t quit your side projects!”
It has been my side projects that have given me the best experience and will someday soon hopefully allow me to leave the world of day jobs all together.
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