What's with these "NO Compensation" Jobs? [View all]
I tried to find a forum here on Employment but I'm posting here instead.
So today I decide to browse for some writing gigs on Craigslist, since I am doing relatively well in my Journalism BA classes.
I figured I might find something I qualify for on a new level. I have 15+ years of experience in news writing, webdesign/copy writing, desktop publishing, so I figured it could be helpful to take a look at the market locally/regionally.
Here's the thing...there are tons of people asking for web copywriters, editors, and LOTS of content writers... but every last one of the listings are NO PAY. 
Why is writing considered a hobby? How can these people ask for all this content and ability then offer nothing in return? Why is my profession considered expendable when it comes to compensation???
It makes me want to answer every last one of those posts and ask them the same questions... how dare they ask for my qualifications and skill level then say..."your compensation is the experience" or "you are writing for your portfolio"
GAH! 
sorry I had to rant....
THIS is the kind of stuff that makes me think my degree really is going to be worthless because nobody wants to pay anyone for anything anymore.
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