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  • I didn't know the graphic design world operated on a Guild basis. I've learned something. Indeed, my trade - journalism - could do with that approach, as basically any 'nice' journalism job is now unpaid.

    The backbone of most national newspapers (ahem The Independent, The Guardian) is now unpaid interns and low-paid workers on short contracts.

    "That's not even a day-rate for a complete beginner/student."

    In the mainstream journalism business, the day-rate for a complete beginner is NEGATIVE. (Which is why only people with money go into sought-after journalism jobs nowadays. Which - abittapolitiks - helps explain why national newspapers are so sh*t)

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