$2 per Article (350 to 450 words): Seriously?!?

@Shavkat (141906)

Philippines

March 2, 2019 6:19pm CST

Let me share where I got my essay editing stunt. It is embedded on FB posted by my former manager. Since I decided not to work with them, I stumbled upon a writing job on FB today. It means that I am a job hunter online again.

I was being offered to do this job with the rate of $2 per article and at least, the composition should be 350 to 450 words. The main job is to re-write or rephrase the article's content. I took the time to think about it. Then, I realized it is not worth it. $2 is not enough on making an article based on the original article's content.

"Would you accept this offer?" "What do you think about a ghostwriter?" "Are you a ghostwriter?" Image Credit: lisatener.com

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

3 Mar 19

I would do that...perhaps

I love that photo. No I am not a writer, or a ghost writer. Good luck now hope you find something worthwhile Shavkat.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

@TiarasOceanView Thank you for the encouragement.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

For this offer, I can't accept the rate of $2. Hopefully, I can find the right one soon.

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

3 Mar 19

@Shavkat Yes you can do much better I am sure. It is kind of a low dollar.

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@indexer (4852)

• Leicester, England

3 Mar 19

I imagine that the idea is to give your client the means to republish something and claim the credit without risking being accused of plagiarism. It is interesting that he/she is willing to pay $2 for somebody to do the donkeywork for them - they are clearly going to get more than that for their efforts!

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

@indexer I agree. They are snatching more money with the writer's effort. I hate the idea of being abusive to people who wanted to earn with their writing skill.

@WiseGhots (14603)

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3 Mar 19

They're gonna get so much more than just $2.

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@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

I've been writing here for ten years I never really grown that much in terms of writing. Good luck to those who are good at it.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

For me, I had enhanced through writing here and there. I had some books that can give pointers. If I can share it with you. It is also improved when teaching online.

@jstory07 (148720)

• Roseburg, Oregon

3 Mar 19

I would not do that. There is a lot of work in rewriting articles.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

I agree. I can't understand why people can do this to their own kind.

@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Mar 19

That is very little for the time you would have to spend rewriting the content.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

I agree. It is not enough to pay for the usage of electricity.

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@WiseGhots (14603)

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3 Mar 19

That's why freelancers that work with are so frustrated.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

Indeed. It is really frustrating. If I pursue this job, it means that I accepted that I am being robbed.

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@WiseGhots (14603)

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3 Mar 19

@Shavkat That's right!

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

@WiseGhots It shouldn't be, right?

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@pumpkinjam (8876)

• United Kingdom

21 Mar 19

I would not take that offer, and I don't really like the idea of ghost-writing. If I write something, I want to be paid and credited properly for it. I actually did turn down something similar. They wanted to pay very little for something that would be a collaborative work where I would not be credited. It was not worth my time.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

23 Mar 19

I agree. I had created a book under the international NGO before and it was ready to be published. But the downside, they will not credit me for doing it. Thus, I decided to turn them down. In time, I will publish it.

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@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

22 Apr 19

I have a company that I do that on occasion, if I want to and have time. I make a minimum of one cent per word. I do not think I would want less.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

27 Apr 19

It seems your company is promising. I hope you can share it with me. Am I allowed to join your site?

@maezee (41985)

• United States

23 Mar 19

That sounds strange....It is like copying and just putting it into your own words.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

3 Mar 19

I am on iwriter and have written articles there. I think I could call myself a ghostwriter. Of late I have not visited that site. They pay around the same amount and more if you are promoted.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

I haven't seen this site. I will try to check it out later. Thanks

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

7 Mar 19

At the rate of my busyness on my full time job now, I really cannot do that anymore. It seems my brain just want to rest after a long office day.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

8 Mar 19

@Shavkat We have come to that point , that we are having too much of everything, we have to just choose what to retain. Earnings will not be good anymore, when you just do it for the sake of earning. Here, I am not after the earnings anymore, but for the friendship and interaction I like doing with my friends here, like you.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

8 Mar 19

@SIMPLYD Good for you, my friend. Working with my company is not ideal. I must admit that I am working just to earn from it.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

8 Mar 19

I can relate to that. I must say that teaching online is like playing with me now. Thus, I do other things while teaching. One of them is mylotting. The salary is quite good and no reason to find a regular job for now.

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@YrNemo (20254)

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4 Mar 19

Sincerely hope that you would get a pretty good job (high pay) soon.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

5 Mar 19

@YrNemo I do believe on that. There is always a new blessing after having a bad situation.

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@YrNemo (20254)

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@YrNemo (20254)

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4 Mar 19

@Shavkat you never know, it might be a blessing in disguise. Think of that.

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@porwest (112717)

• United States

3 Mar 19

I am not a ghostwriter, but if the money was right I would take the gig. The one you described here, I would agree, does not seem worth the time and effort.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

4 Mar 19

When I saw the payment scheme, I really felt so dismayed. I would try it if the price is right.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

5 Mar 19

@porwest I agree. It is really not a rate to be proud of. If I am so desperate, I would do it. But then, it is not really worth it.

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@porwest (112717)

• United States

5 Mar 19

@Shavkat Me too. But that price seems way low.

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Frederick Espiritu

@simplfred (20641)

• Philippines

5 Mar 19

That sound interesting. Sadly, I am not good at rewriting someone's work. If only I'm good at it I will give it a try.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

5 Mar 19

I think it can be enhanced. It wasn't that difficult because you just need to rewrite the given compositions.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

5 Mar 19

@simplfred Uhm I deleted the link. It is on FB.

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Frederick Espiritu

@simplfred (20641)

• Philippines

5 Mar 19

@Shavkat Kindly shot me the links of the site..

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

3 Mar 19

Hmmm, Ghostwriter? I've never met a Ghostwriter ....... they aren't invisible are they?

I'm not very good at writing so I wouldn't even try.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

A ghostwriter will write something for the other people. Basically, you are not visible.

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@jobelbojel (36791)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

If the pay is higher I will accept it. And another thing to consider will be the credibility.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

I didn't pursue it even if they claimed to be a legit job.

@JudyEv (381813)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Mar 19

It certainly doesn't sound very much.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

4 Mar 19

You had sensed well about it. I can't really work with an inconsistent manager. I can also claim that he is incompetent in this position.

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@Shiva49 (28366)

• Singapore

3 Mar 19

If the site is legit, then worth a try. Ghostwriting is common but I am not one - siva

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

4 Mar 19

I haven't tried to be a ghostwriter. But I did some documentation and created my own book. A book that wasn't published yet. I think it is a legit one. However, I didn't see the site. It is still in the process of hiring and selection. Thus, there is no chance of checking it out.

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@janethwayne (5191)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

Well it is okay for me but I don't know with you.If it is small then don't accept but that is okay than nothing.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

3 Mar 19

Uhm I think I can't. It is not worth it to have this offer. It is just my personal opinion.

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@dya80dya (36805)

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9 Mar 19

I would not accept this. But I am not a writer.

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@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

13 Mar 19

I agree. It is not worth it.

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