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I knew someone who agreed to hand paint a weekly consignment of ceramic miniature cottages on a commission basis ........ I seem to remember we worked it out that she was being paid about 45 pence an hour for her efforts  |
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"I knew someone who agreed to hand paint a weekly consignment of ceramic miniature cottages on a commission basis ........ I seem to remember we worked it out that she was being paid about 45 pence an hour for her efforts "
I guess that was a forerunner to our gig economy.
O did a quick search after posting this and most of these 'from the comfort of your own armchair jobs' were scams. If work was sent back - painted cottage, addressed envelopes etc, they typically failed quality standards and went unpaid - even the 45p an hour. |
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"I knew someone who agreed to hand paint a weekly consignment of ceramic miniature cottages on a commission basis ........ I seem to remember we worked it out that she was being paid about 45 pence an hour for her efforts
I guess that was a forerunner to our gig economy.
O did a quick search after posting this and most of these 'from the comfort of your own armchair jobs' were scams. If work was sent back - painted cottage, addressed envelopes etc, they typically failed quality standards and went unpaid - even the 45p an hour."
Yeah she gave it up rather swiftly ......
I guess if something enticing looks to good to be true it probably will be just that.....  |
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When I met my husband his mum used to stuff envelopes. Everyone had to do a certain amount before they were allowed out. Some evenings, when we didn't go out, we sat stuffing them for hours. No idea how much she was paid for it. |
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I suspect whoever organises the increasing large army of itinerant fly poster who deluge our letter boxes daily with offers for pizza deals and double glazing promotions amongst other things is tapping the modern day need for those looking to make an extra penny or two ....... |
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I briefly packed garden accessories such as plant rings at home. It was deadly and everyone thought it was ok to pop in and "keep me company". I also delivered telephone directories and Thompson directories.
The pay for both was tiny. |
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"When I met my husband his mum used to stuff envelopes. Everyone had to do a certain amount before they were allowed out. Some evenings, when we didn't go out, we sat stuffing them for hours. No idea how much she was paid for it. "
At least I'm relieved that it wasn't all a scam, however backbreaking and low paid that it may have been. A few years ago these envelope stuffing ads were prolific. It crossed my mind today that they'd disappeared from life.
Did email spam take over from it? |
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"When I met my husband his mum used to stuff envelopes. Everyone had to do a certain amount before they were allowed out. Some evenings, when we didn't go out, we sat stuffing them for hours. No idea how much she was paid for it.
At least I'm relieved that it wasn't all a scam, however backbreaking and low paid that it may have been. A few years ago these envelope stuffing ads were prolific. It crossed my mind today that they'd disappeared from life.
Did email spam take over from it?"
I've tried to e-mail spam , can't seem to fit it in cd drive to download a tin   |
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