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I've spent the last few weeks skimming through want ads on the the Craigslist.org job site under Art | Media | Design category. It's the same new and old listings each day asking for a long meni list of skills tons of experiences, software and programming to exotic ingredients like IT maintenance of servers, email marketing, editorial and writing skills or using Corel Draw software.

Then they offer $10-20 an hour pay. For a mere $20k a year they get three jobs filled by one person! A bargain job anyone sane soul would want in life.

Here is an actual post from the Craigslist.org job site under Art | Media | Design beyond all natural employment plausibility:

I am looking for a hungry, young, hip graphic designer. In college or fresh out. You need to be absolutely proficient in Adobe InDesign as well as Adobe Illustrator. You'll also need your own computer and software. I will need quick turnaround, small jobs within 24 hours. I can offer you approximately 10 hours a week at $20/hr. You might work 20% at my office and the rest you can do remotely. Please send your
Please don't email me unless you meet all of the requirements.
Thanks,
XXXXX

What is the standard for "HIP" and the age limit for young? How does one measure absolute proficiency in any software without a test? You use your own computer, and software which by the costs the "employee" about $900 for the Adobe Creative Suite. This is only one example of 100's of people, businesses and corporations not getting it about how creatives work, function and should be compensated.

What say you?

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I have filled him with the Spirit of God, 
with skill, ability and knowledge in
all kinds of crafts.
Exodus 31:2-3