from the slush pile today
“I saw your ad for an article writer. Honestly, before I finished reading it, I knew I was the one you were looking for.”
“I have powerful research skills
I am always able to meet deadlines
I am Internet literate
I can cut stories without loosing the original sense of the matter in question
I am very able to spot errors in writings and correct them.” (couldn’t spot loosing though, huh?)
” if you would me to fax them or send them through the mail, please let me know.” (in an e-mail loaded with attachments that was sent FOUR times in a row. You would think one of the times would have had this corrected.)
“I am experienced writer and journalist…I would be willing to negotiate on my regular $50 per hour fee and write on a “per add” basis if you prefer.” (I don’t know what bothers me most: that she charges $50/hr or that the sentences preceding and following that pay request have errors.)
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LOL, thanks very much for sharing! I think you should do this a couple times a month, if not once a week
As for the last one…at least we know why she is “willing to negotiate” on her “regular $50 per hour fee”
once again, Thanks for the laugh!
LOL Although it’s a bit depressing. If that’s my competition, why am I not getting more work as a freelance writer?
LOL. I so know what you mean. A lot of them were good though; they just don’t make for as great of stories.
Here’s a favorite from today:
“I grew up in a family that loved language
and learning, and my Mother (may she rest in peace!) could curse in four languages.”
???
hahaha! That’s too funny. Some people write the weirdest things on resumes!
relevancy? lol
Seriously! At least it brightens my day by making me laugh.