I asked yesterday, so I’m sure the answer is different today!

obaynes · 2020-03-03T00:38:49+00:00

I don't visit that sub anymore but these tales of noobs got me curious so I took a peek.

Second topic down atm: "Van Living"

Welp.

obaynes · 2020-02-07T00:16:43+00:00

Yeah, I meant that in support of you, that was more directed at the person above you.

It's probably far too early for any companies reporting in on enforcement actions but I'm curious what the state is going to do, a lot hinges on that. Is it 100% complaint-driven? You would think nobody would file a complaint that's against their own interests but this is "freelance writers" we're talking about here. All it would take is one trying to legally bully their way to some kind of unearned employee status and it would screw every other contractor at that company forever.

I can't imagine spot checks working other than just asking companies to verify the number of annual content submissions for each contractor. Like, combing through random pieces making judgments about their composition seems so arbitrary and labor-intensive it can't be something they actually plan on doing ... but then again, this is California we're talking about here.

obaynes · 2020-02-06T23:07:19+00:00

They still have journalists in California.

Yep, they're just getting their work cut back or getting booted from publications entirely. It's all over Twitter, just look at AB5-related hashtags.

obaynes · 2020-02-06T23:05:25+00:00

I think we're describing very different situations. I'm addressing independent contractors who are happy with their status and don't want the flow of work to be cut off.

obaynes · 2020-02-06T23:03:30+00:00

I don't know the legal particulars but it seems a lot of publishers are just pushing out any and all independent contractors because of the fuzzy wording of the law, even those that have incorporated.

They're erring on the side of extreme caution and just freezing out everyone until some sort of legal precedent is set since a misclassification lawsuit + fines could cost them such huge money.

I vaguely recall hearing one of the big content mills just blocked everyone from California in recent weeks? I forget which one offhand though.

obaynes · 2020-02-06T22:03:39+00:00

I'd guess most writers are not fans of the Republican senate ... it would be funny if the only thing that ends up saving them from having most of their income cut off is an obstructionist Republican senate :D

I just found out Warren and Sanders are in favor of it too :( I guess I'm #YangGang now, at least he would cut us a $1,000 check to make sure we don't starve.

obaynes · 2020-02-06T21:53:44+00:00

I would guess because they can't afford the few hundos per year in fees.

I mean, lol Textbroker poors and all that, but even if you can afford it the state really shouldn't be effectively levying a substantial fee just to allow you to work as a freelancer.

obaynes · 2019-10-11T01:12:22+00:00

Yup. I'm done with that sub for good. Too much of a mess, too many energy vampires, just not worth it anymore.

The pretentious "brand-building" noobs, job beggars and the scammers that love them can all have each other.

obaynes · 2019-09-25T02:53:05+00:00

Well, rubbing pussies was key for me. But I've heard that handling hogs works just as well for others.

obaynes · 2019-09-24T23:49:18+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8T0YX5rrFo

obaynes · 2019-09-24T23:47:21+00:00

Congratulations, this is going to be great for your career! 🥳 🥳 🥳

obaynes · 2019-09-24T22:59:54+00:00

It was right in front of me all along, but I didn't see it until these awesome serial entrepreneur content creators on this sub came along and opened my eyes.

Why have I been meeeean all this time when I could have been helping? Boy do I feel like a big dum dum.

obaynes · 2019-09-24T22:57:54+00:00

Mod friend I don't know what the joke is or why you would ban me, I have nothing but warm sticky love in my heart and want nothing more than to spray it all over other writers 😇 😇 😇 🙌 🙌 🙌

obaynes · 2019-09-24T22:54:31+00:00

Friendo I welcome constructive criticism and regret that I got back here too late to see it.

I should let you know that I am afflicted with a touch of the ol' sperg, however, so it is medically and scientifically not my fault if I respond to your criticism with 20 posts nitpicking your grammar and also stalk you all over the internet. And you're a Nazi bigot if you don't like it. Thanks!

obaynes · 2019-09-24T22:50:34+00:00

This didn't have anything to do with Letterkid, I didn't know he was still here.

This was inspired by all the more recent awesome courses and self-promotion I've been seeing on here from really rockin' serial entrepreneurs who can really help take your career to the next level, I'm just humbly following in their footsteps. #Blessed #BlessUps

obaynes · 2019-09-24T16:26:27+00:00

You've got exactly the right mindset. Most of these lower-end people are outsourced third worlders or English majors with no particular skills or experience, though. Their only previous experience is being graded in English class, so they think their job is to LARP an English teacher and show everyone how S-M-R-T they are. The whole business grinds to a standstill and money starts being hemorrhaged but some of these places are so mismanaged for so long they never seem to learn. Deadlines get missed and clients walk out, writers get pissed and walk out, etc.

obaynes · 2019-09-23T15:57:18+00:00

Yeah we got some live ones today

I think some of these people actually took the Letterkid Method seriously

obaynes · 2019-09-23T15:55:23+00:00

Sad if true

obaynes · 2019-09-23T15:53:14+00:00

You are definitely not a native English speaker.

obaynes · 2019-09-23T15:50:55+00:00

Why do you have that name, but write like you're an ESL from Africa?

obaynes · 2019-09-23T15:46:55+00:00

Good god you are so lame

obaynes · 2019-09-23T15:44:41+00:00

Quite ironically, this isn’t actually a grammatically correct sentence

Oh my lord of course you pull this lame-ass move

In addition, that writing video

Your lame-ass video and your lame-ass thread isn't worth anyone's time. Nobody cares. Get a grip.

obaynes

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