tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233368430390762986.post6689068948490702109..comments2023-08-24T12:07:50.939-04:00Comments on One in 13,000: It's a buyers' market for wagesMARLENE KENNEDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03050741791870633480noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233368430390762986.post-45355330950962335572010-01-12T09:16:54.811-05:002010-01-12T09:16:54.811-05:00Unfortunately, it does seem sometimes like we'...Unfortunately, it does seem sometimes like we're in a race to the bottom on talent, credibility and pay. I wish I had a crystal ball on what the industry will look like in a year or two (or even 6 months!). Thanks for reading and your comments.MARLENE KENNEDYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03050741791870633480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233368430390762986.post-14608932146292742062010-01-12T05:48:23.644-05:002010-01-12T05:48:23.644-05:00Hi Marlene. I really like your blog. It's very...Hi Marlene. I really like your blog. It's very interesting to learn more about the industry over there.<br /><br />I can't speak for the rest of Asia, but in Singapore most business publications pay just 50 Singapore cents ($0.30) per word for freelance articles, and they often wait three or four months to pay up.<br /><br />They have been paying such miserly rates for years, and many Jake Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849952965555169589noreply@blogger.com