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Why do companies expect you to be a filmmaker, editor, colorist, motion graphic artist, social media strategist, and sometimes even a scriptwriter all rolled into one for a salary that barely supports basic living expenses? When did multi-talented become an excuse for underpayment? 1. Why do job listings in the media industry ask for 5+ skillsets but offer the pay of an intern? 2. When did passion become a license for exploitation? 3. Why is “we’re a startup” always an excuse for underpaying talented people? 4. How is someone supposed to grow creatively if they’re constantly overworked and underpaid? 5. Why is the industry obsessed with “hustle culture” but allergic to fair compensation? 6. Would you ask your doctor to also be your therapist, dietitian, and gym trainer — for the price of a general checkup? 7. When will companies stop calling it “learning opportunity” and start offering actual respect (and a decent paycheck)?
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