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Archive for September 2007

September 27th, 2007

Tell me again how this is an ideal situation?

The ad:
Live-in household assistant –Ideal situation for working writer (Upper West Side)
Reply to: (withheld)
Date: 2007-09-27, 2:46PM EDT
You will be responsible for the care of two young Labradors, light cleaning, errands, shopping, general home help. This is a live in position, working for a single man- no children in the household. You will be required to […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 7 comments

September 26th, 2007

Writers Aren’t the Only Ones Getting the Shaft

Here’s the ad:
High-res images for magazine in exchange for photographer credit?
Reply to: immature sounding yahoo address which should be your first clue
Date: 2007-09-05, 11:02AM MDT
I am the managing editor of a group of magazines that are launching the 1st of October. Over the course of the next 5-6 days, I will be collecting all of […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 7 comments

September 20th, 2007

Funny Stuff

The ad:

MrEazy.com Needs Comedy Writers Now!
Reply to: (readacted)
Date: 2007-09-19, 9:44AM PDT
MrEazy.com is looking for writers who can write comedy and/or satire; stories, essays, news articles, lists, etc.
We just started so we aren’t making any money yet, and we can’t promise that we ever will. But we can promise that once we do make money, we […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 0 comments

September 19th, 2007

Will Write for Donuts

The ad:

Reply to: (redacted)
Date: 2007-09-18, 2:40PM EDT
I have $200 worth of Gift Certificates for Dunkin Donuts in exchange for some creative writing. They have over 18 different types of coffees, lattes, as well as their donuts and breakfast sandwiches which make perfect writing companions!
Basically, I’m an artist/game designer who needs some characters and storylines fleshed […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 7 comments

September 19th, 2007

And now…covering the unexplored hip hop parenting market

The ad:

Writers Wanted For New Hip Hop Parenting Mag
Reply to: (redacted)
Date: 2007-09-17, 6:23PM PDT
DOLO ACT the first HIP-HOP Parenting Mag.
Looking for young, hip parents to write edgy and informative parenting articles, conduct interviews, secure advertisment and help organize. This is definately gonna blow-up so get in on the next hottest thing now!
Compensation?- I haven’t quit […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 4 comments

September 18th, 2007

Hey I think I worked for this guy too…

I was wondering what happened to my old boss…looks like I found him.

Dear new boss,
I really appreciate it when you tell me the same thing for the third time even thought I just told you that I did what you asked. Since my memory is so bad, I must have forgotten the long drawn out […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 1 comment

September 11th, 2007

Paging Tom:

This is the guy whose ass you need to go kick:
Bored at work today
Reply to: (redacted)
Date: 2007-09-11, 3:49PM EDT
Slow day today in the office. Needed to do something to make it a little exciting so I started a rumor that Tom was going to get laid off. Tom is married with 5 kids and always […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 5 comments

September 11th, 2007

Entry Level=Free

The ad:
Looking to get into a writing career? Good because we need an Entry Level Writer
Reply to: (redacted)
Date: 2007-09-10, 2:19PM EDT
I run a website called HockeySimulatorOnline.com and I was wondering if someone would help me out by writing articles about Ice Hockey.
Since I don’t make any money from the website I was hoping someone could […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 7 comments

September 11th, 2007

Thanks but I already have the freedom to write what I want

The ad:
Brownmonkeymusic is looking writers
We need content for our website and newsletters
If your a writer who wants the freedom to write what you want
Plus have it read by the world
Contact us at Brownmonkeymusic@hotmail.com
We are a small group of people working together

Here’s why this ad is ass. This person here is trying to convince you […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 0 comments

September 2nd, 2007

Would You Work for this Guy? Part 2

The ad:
Professional/ Experienced Copy Editor
Reply to:(withheld)
Date: 2007-08-31, 8:29PM CDT
I’m currently seeking a professional copyeditor (by professioanl I mean someone who has edited books that are traceable and bare their name). I am not looking for someone who reads a lot, worked on their High School newspaper, can spot typos a mile away, has a passion […]

By Craigslist Curmudgeon -- 9 comments

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