| rustyironchains |
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Aug 9, 09, 04:33PM
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it is just basic motivation. writers are motivated by money. companies that withhold money for writers, whether they are doing it to rip them off or to lightly scold them, should, if they practice fining, also practice financial rewards. wtf is going on with this industry; we are the writers, we make the product. they overcharge in the first place, and then take fines from us, but they don't give us bonuses? what's going on? as writers, we need to complain to these companies, and start sending them some email reminders asap about what we deserve: tell them, if you fine us, we want cash bonuses! tell them what they're doing is wrong.
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| margie |
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Aug 11, 09, 07:50AM
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If you're with a company fining writers indiscriminately, then, get out of there.
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| rustyironchains |
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Aug 11, 09, 12:44PM
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indiscriminate or discriminate; it doesn't matter. how can one claim that any financial punishments shouldn't be accompanied and balanced by attendant financial rewards?
if you are a writer, and if your company is penalizing you for bad performance, whether they are being brazen about it or not, they should also be rewarding you for good performance. opposite angles should be equal. it is as simple a motivational tool as there is, and it keeps writers satisfied, motivated, and, most importantly, loyal.
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| rustyironchains |
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Aug 11, 09, 12:45PM
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writers, if they are fining you at all, you should email them and demand your attendant reward.
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| pd2a3z000753 |
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Edited by: pd2a3z000753 Aug 12, 09, 04:26AM
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It seems like the companies fool the customer AND the writers.
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| rustyironchains |
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Aug 12, 09, 05:07PM
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how do you feel about yourselves, to be taking and not giving?
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| pd2a3z000753 |
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Aug 12, 09, 11:32PM
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ewww....... I just feel like puking.
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| rustyironchains |
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Aug 13, 09, 01:25PM
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writers need to get together and mass email all companies that fine them, regardless of their status or seniority. we need to tell them that we will not be fined without attendant rewards, and that we will withhold work until they meet our demands.
who are these ducks to constantly fine their own talent? they are backbiters who take extra advantage of us and never give us anything extra back.
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| WritersBeware |
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Edited by: WritersBeware Aug 13, 09, 04:53PM
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pd2a3z000753: It seems like the companies fool the customer AND the writers.
Precisely correct!
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| texaswriter |
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Aug 13, 09, 05:58PM
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The best incentive to try and keep writers ahead of schedule is to offer a bonus based upon how early the writer turns in an order.
Also, incentives for bring back repeat business for their writing skills.
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| imperfection23 |
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Sep 19, 10, 04:16PM
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texaswriter: The best incentive to try and keep writers ahead of schedule is to offer a bonus based upon how early the writer turns in an order.
This is true, this would motivate the writer to write quickly and accurately. I have noticed some writers accept projects that have impossible deadlines, only to disappoint the client from a timing and quality perspective.
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