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Subject:Re: Am I Off the Wall????? From:Chris Morton <salt -dot- morton -at- gmail -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:12:11 -0700
On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 5:52 AM, Pinkham, Jim <Jim -dot- Pinkham -at- voith -dot- com> wrote:
> I saw another freelance request over the weekend where the poster wanted
> writers knowledgeable in finance to research and write articles covering
> topics relevant to the financial markets. Top dollar per item was proposed
> at $25!
>
My stepbrother does this for Wall Street and commands a six-figure annual
income!
The $25 rate, as I'm sure you'll agree is ludicrous for such specialized
knowledge. Maybe some the Wall Street down-and-outers should apply; that way
they can get a taste of their own dog food.
> Chris
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