Put my name into a hat for what looked like a fun, short, light copywriting project. The company wrote back quickly, VERY impressed with my experience and book. I could be a great fit! BUT, before moving on to an interview, they'd like me to do an unpaid test project: Two (2) full TV ad scripts with treatments and the works, with very specific thematic instructions. Almost like it was a real brief? 🤔 😡 This ... for the CHANCE to have a conversation ... about being considered for a short-term, moonlight-hour-hustle gig.
It's an "...opportunity to showcase your capabilities and potential contribution to our organization. We look forward to receiving your project test." 🚨
It's an opportunity to showcase how far I'd rather cannonball-fire this request into the blistering, soon-to-eclipse Buffalo sun. 🌞 🌑 🌞 This stuff, Peter Griffin style, grinds my gears.
Hashtag: SayNoToUnpaidTestWorkEspeciallyWhenItsObviouslyRealWorkTheyWantForFree
Also, remember when hashtags were ridiculously long-winded? Those were the ThrowBackThursday days.
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4moSo excited to hear about all the awesome work you’ll do this summer!