Re: A terrific Yahoo article about unpaid jobs and abuse in the biz

[Alan Lloyd] "Expecting people to work for nothing, and being incredibly demanding of them in the same breath, has become a trend in this business. A sick, destructive trend."


In cow farming terms, it is called "culling the herd," Alan.

If there are people (shall we be nice and say) stupid enough to give their time, their equipment, their talent, and their self-respect, to someone who wants them to show up on the job site and bring their camera, lights, expertise and their time -- and do it all for nothing...well, let's say they are "up for the cull."

They will not survive.

Maybe that's a good thing because they are contributing to the factors working to drive down prices in this industry. They are helping destroy the very industry in which they work.

I must end by saying that my favorite Craig's list "job call" of this nature, even went so far as to demand that they bring lunch for the rest of the crew, in addition to their camera and lights.

Remember that one, guys and girls? (I don't think that I have ever seen this board have so much fun playing off a Craig's List post before or since. It was great.)

Ron Lindeboom

PS: I am not talking about the kind of internships that Walter mentions. I am all for mentoring programs and used successfully and ethically, an internship can be a value to both parties.