Nasty Spiral

This is worrying.

If outsourcing to india was the tech industry circling the bowl, I think the fact that students are shunning computer studies means it's about to be flushed.

Way to go, corporate America. Nice job of looking at the big picture.

Kudos to Nerve

admin@greysphere found some rare good news regarding the recently posted Nerve "internship". Read about it in the forums at http://fuckthatjob.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=34#34

NOT AN INTERN!

For God's sake, you fucking tool, the person you describe here is a highly skilled employee, NOT AN INTERN! Just 'cause you say it is don't make it so.

Flag dat fool.

Web Developer/Designer/Administrator/Programmer

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Reply to: job-26958988@craigslist.org
Date: 2004-03-20, 11:00PM PST

Say "Cheese", Motherfucker

Ggrrrr ...

This plonker wants a photo assistant with a BA, loads of experience, graphic design ability (a separate job, asshole) and "strong organizational skills for ... wait for it ... $11 (we're assuming that's not a flat rate, but shit, you never know these days).

Bollocks to that.

P.S.: It's Assistance, you reject. Stupid people need to remember to use a dictionary.

Forums are Open!

OK folks, I finally got it together and launched the forums. Thanks to everyone who voted on the poll and admin@greysphere for the nudge.

There's just one general forum for now, we can expand later if we need to. There's a link at the left to get there in the future. It's set up now so you can read as a guest, but need to register to post. That way everyone is able to edit and delete their own posts. I'm hoping it'll also keep spam to a minimum. phpBB has tons of cool features like private messaging and custom avatars that I can turn on if anyone wants them. Reasonable? Discuss ;)

PS - Using the forum, you can all make your own polls now, too.

The Wrong Stuff Pt. III

Man, it seems like people are trying to stick it to writers with about the same frequency as designers these days! This one is a doozy by any standards. Thanks to EF for the great listing.

PS - flaggalaggagga

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$300 - $600 for 900 page book.

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Reply to: job-26731667@craigslist.org
Date: 2004-03-17, 9:15PM PST

$300 - $600 for 900 page book.

Work from home in San Diego or come to New York.

Need poll ideas

More designer abuse ...

Oooohhh, these always annoy. Not content with a flagrant abuse of the intern system ("Candidate must be well versed in the art of Flash design, HTML, DHTML, and all the other technical stuff that makes my head hurt. Strong design and production skills a plus") - this numbnuts throws in a generous helping of flippancy and sarcasm ("lucky candidate", "you never know - you might get paid") that guarantees a spot here.

Asshole.

Oh, the Nerve!

**UPDATE**
Read the good news in this forum topic - http://fuckthatjob.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=34#34-
regarding this entry.
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Ok, I have mixed feeling about posting this. I'm a fan of Nerve and the people who work there. But what the hell...

Paid Web Design Internship - Nerve.com

Original URL:
Posted by: keith@nerve.com
Posted on: 2004-03-15, 9:17AM

Web Design Intern
Nerve.com seeks graphic/web design intern to work in our Soho office two or three days a week. The design intern reports to the Creative Director and will possess or be in progress of earning a formal design or art degree. Exposure to

Whole company of interns needed!

David found this one on Monster, and it really takes the cake. The fucking asshats want an affiliate specialist (sales monkey), search engine analyst, and a graphic designer with "real world website design" experience FOR FREE.

Thisis the clearest abuse of the intern concept we've seen in a good while. Note to employers: "INTERNS ARE NOT THE SAME AS SLAVES". ok?

$1.05 a drawing? FTJ!

Another flaggable gem from craig's list. I especially hate when they think we're stupid enough to drool over little carrots like: "Feature Length Film script is finished and would be a much hire paying job". Really? Wow, that sounds really cool. I'll be happy to be abused now the the 1 in a billion shot that you'll give me another shitty job on another shitty project in the future. Asshole.

STORYBOARD film artist for music video drawings

Hopefully it's just a typo.

Sorry, but I don't believe that this person does hate to sound cheap.

Flaggaflaggaflagga

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ofc/26162398.html
Looking for a cheap typist

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Reply to: job-26162398@craigslist.org
Date: 2004-03-10, 3:02PM PST

Hate to sound cheap but the job is easy. You just sit and type info into a worksheet. If you are an executive secretary or really really really experienced looking for $15 to $20 an hour this is NOT for you.

What's my age again?

Work off rev-share..ok ok, we've heard that one. Showing previous work, ok fine, but asking your AGE! This guys is seriously crazy. Thank the lord there's a link http://www.xivix.org

Are you an expert PHP/MYSQL/ASP programmer? If so, please read on...

XIVIX ENTERTAINMENT, based out of USC, is looking to launch an "events
and entertainment" online calendar for Southern California next fall.
You can visit a preliminary version of the site at:
http://www.socalendar.com

Where oh where can our techies be?

Let'er rip people.

US tech firms seek more H1-B visas
Vasantha Arora (IANS)
Washington, March 9

A leading California-based high tech company is pleading for more H1-B
visas, of which Indians are a major beneficiary, saying enough skilled
workers are not to be found in the US.

For Rockwell Scientific Co., hiring the best talent is a matter of
corporate survival.

This is justification enough for increasing the number of H1-B visas, it
says, because it simply cannot find enough professionals in the US with
specialised skills to produce the sophisticated sensors and other
high-technology products it makes.

Free stress! Get your free Stress right here....

If you get up and 5 am and have nothing do...here's your answer..

Portfolio Analyst Internship

Reply to: nowrecruiting@hotmail.com
Date: 2004-03-04, 4:10PM PST

Calculating returns, analyzing portfolios, producing client materials, and 'gopher' duties. Do not need financial background. No sales. Most tasks are administrative. This is a high stress position for NO PAY. Benefits to you include: resume entry as 'Intern Portfolio Analyst', verbal recommendation to future

There's noooo bidniz like show bidniz...

C'mon, sing it with me. Ok this is not a real show biz job, but it is in Hollywood.
Lets see... weekend, long hours, hard work, no pay. Sounds awesome!

NEED PA'S for MAGAZINE PHOTOSHOOT

Reply to: job-25743422@craigslist.org
Date: 2004-03-04, 9:28PM PST

i know some of you out there are looking to help out with a hard core production. i have a photoshoot coming up this sunday, March 7th and need some hard workers to help out doing whatever is needed. help out on the shoot moving stuff, help around keeping track of call times, and have a love of

The Wrong Stuff, pt. II

As "R" says about this one: "why blog for yourself, when you can do it for no money in the hopes a bunch of strangers will get rich off it one day?"

Oxy, moron.

Oh this is priceless.

Quick quiz: what's a four letter word describing a piece of cloth representing a country. Flys from a pole, begins with "F", and ends in "LAG".

Logo Designer Wanted
Reply to: sirdrakellc@aol.com
Date: 2004-03-03, 2:28PM EST

Artist with photoshop or (something similar) experience wanted for new company. Ability to draw a must. Imagination, ambition, drive and vision highly prized and possibly handsomely rewarded.

Compensation: $10 per simple drawing in computer format
This is a part-time job.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Reposting this message elsewhere is OK.
this is in or around New York

The Wrong Stuff

Damn, a copywriting job for $6/page. Nice. I don't think I would fingerpaint for $6 a page.

"This will be an on-going relationship slated to last for about a year." or until you starve to death, whichever is sooner.

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Copywriter need for website content

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Reply to: job-25486395@craigslist.org
Date: 2004-03-01, 5:21PM CST

We are seeking a copywriter to produce text for a number of websites that we are developing. The sites include a financial site, a greetings site, a credit scoring site. We are looking for someone who versed in both technical, financial and creative writing. We are initially offering $6 per page. This amount can

Did someone say Pizza?

Part Time Position Starting March 1

This is an entry level position for someone who wants to learn and not have pizza delivery on their resume.

We are looking for qualified technicians who have a serious interest to be involved in multiple disciplines and aspects of a diversified company. Instead of being just another person on a workbench handling one job description all day long, you will be required to multitask, you must be able to work in a very fast paced environment, at times under pressure.