Racing to the bottom: $12.50/hour

From JournalismJobs.com:

Journatic is a news content provider that provides editorial services to some of the most respected news organizations in the world. We are looking to immediately fill the position of 'Project Manager' for our news briefs. This is full-time, remote position. The pay is $26,000/yr., no benefits.

Consider applying if you:

-Can think creatively to find solutions [If so, there's no way you'd apply for this position.]

-Understand quality assurance [QA isn't achieved at entry-level compensation.]

-Can measure and report Journatic performance to management [As if management would care; the company's pay structure is a barometer of that.]

-Can recognize and speak up about issues as they arise [How about we start with how you're exploiters.]

-Can manage numerous data/content projects in varied locations simultaneously [Sure. Why not! Someone will end up performing management magic on slave wages.]

If qualified [you'd be an idiot to apply to these greedy bastards] and interested:

1) Send your resume to jobs (at) journatic (dot) com

2) Include the words "Briefs Project Manager" and the number 138829 in the email subject header

3) Explain in one paragraph the answer to the following question: "If you could have dinner with one famous American, past or present, who would it be and why?" [A better question would be, How can you bastards sleep at night?]

RIP Telecommuting (d.2009)

I love telecommuting—Tuesday's at home in the comfort and quietude of my apartment. (Note re quietude: I know, the word choice could have been better. I just wanted to use that word for the first time in my life.)

Our manager performed the coup de grâce on this cherished benefit last week. Her fiat read, in part:

"Over all, to stop complaints to HR about how some people have more privileges then other (working from home being one of them), I have decided to discontinue the telecommuting." [grammatical errors hers]

So, in her typical, clueless fashion, rather than lead and manage the Proposal Center staff toward more respect and teamwork and thereby create a more equitable environment, she decided to punish everyone.

It's also noteworthy, and oh so telling, that she specifically states the reason for her decision is "to stop complaints to HR."

I miss the '60s and '70s. Back in the day, I had more than one job where staff would have organized to get rid of a manager who did more harm than good.