A company just told me they’d give me a $100 gift card if I complete a sample project. We really are in the end times 😆

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At least they offered. Had companies ask me to complete something and not even offer any compensation lol

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The last company I interviewed at made me swear off not doing sample projects because of how bad it was 😂 but hey, times are hard so money is money.

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Well, at least they didn’t offer you pizza

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Had a social media agency ask me to make mock social media content while interviewing which I did. The agency loved it but did not hire me. Three months later I see my mock ideas created for their client. 🤦‍♂️

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Happens way too often

$100 gift card per hour, right????

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Flat rate, but project is a small social ad, so I thought about it a little longer and said why the heck not.

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Would this buy them full rights to use the project in their own materials in the future too? Ehhh

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Crazy

Olive Garden gift card?

People complain when asked for free sample work when interviewing. Now people complain when being being offered payment when interviewing. 👍🏼

Go ahead and treat yourself with that great $100 gift card!

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