Fwd: [NEohioPAL]I need a Surgeon - will you work for FREE???

[zac hudak]

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Maybe I'm coming into this conversation a bit too late and don't know what the heck it's all about, but I just want to say, as far as working for free...  Yes, everyone would like to get paid.  But, I think there's a definate difference between artists and the rest of the world.  OF COURSE a surgeon is going to get paid.  Why?  That's just how it goes.  Artist are WILLING TO WORK FOR FREE.  Why?  Because WE LOVE WHAT WE DO.  (You know the whole "not famous til after you're gone" thing?)  Artists always have and always will work for free EVERYWHERE.  That's why my friends/roommates have 3 jobs.  Check out Backstage.com...  check out the listings.  See how many say "No pay."  I used to ignore those.  Then I went and started seeing some of those shows.  They're probably the best shows in NY.. Why?  Because, no one's there for the paycheck.  They're there for the work and the experience.  Sure, you have to pay your dues...  but why is it an issue if you get paid for doing something that
 should make you happy and complete?  In my opinion, if you wouldn't do what you're doing for free...  you shouldn't be doing it. 
 
And there you have it.
My opinion...  and you know what they say about those!
 
My love to all!


 


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From: Smarks7969 at aol.com
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 18:53:22 EST
Subject: Re: [NEohioPAL]I need a Surgeon - will you work for FREE???
To: memakefilm at yahoo.com

Apparently you are unaware of who I am.
I am not misinformed in any way. Your examples of Doctors without Borders and the Peace Corp. were juvenile at best. Any idiot would know that your examples do not pertain to the issues of which I speak.
I know the difference between volunteering services for the good of other people/ to give back to the community and being taken advantage of by people who have the means to pay for services. Actors get used because of people who want their "fifteen minutes of fame" and equate that with being in some local rote tv commercial. 
 I also know the difference between doing a job with the chance of an upgrade and simply giving talent away for free.  I wish others did as well.
Your example of "Volunteering" on a SAG sanctioned job is also out of the realm of which I speak. And you know it. 

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<DIV>Maybe I'm coming into this conversation a bit too late and don't know what the heck it's all about, but I just want to say, as far as working for free...  Yes, everyone would like to get paid.  But, I think there's a definate difference between artists and the rest of the world.  OF COURSE a surgeon is going to get paid.  Why?  That's just how it goes.  Artist are WILLING TO WORK FOR FREE.  Why?  Because WE LOVE WHAT WE DO.  (You know the whole "not famous til after you're gone" thing?)  Artists always have and always will work for free EVERYWHERE.  That's why my friends/roommates have 3 jobs.  Check out Backstage.com...  check out the listings.  See how many say "No pay."  I used to ignore those.  Then I went and started seeing some of those shows.  They're probably the best shows in NY.. Why?  Because, no one's there for the paycheck.  They're there for the work and the
 experience.  Sure, you have to pay your dues...  but why is it an issue if you get paid for doing something that should make you happy and complete?  In my opinion, if you wouldn't do what you're doing for free...  you shouldn't be doing it. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>And there you have it.</DIV>
<DIV>My opinion...  and you know what they say about those!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>My love to all!<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV></FONT><BR><BR>> ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 <BR>From: Smarks7969 at aol.com<BR>Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 18:53:22 EST<BR>Subject: Re: [NEohioPAL]I need a Surgeon - will you work for FREE???<BR>To: memakefilm at yahoo.com<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>Apparently you are unaware of who I am.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>I am not misinformed in any way. Your examples of Doctors without Borders and the Peace Corp. were juvenile at best. Any idiot would know that your examples do not pertain to the issues of which I speak.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>I know the difference between volunteering services for the good of other people/ to give back to the community and being taken advantage of by people who have the means to pay for services. Actors get used because of people who want their "fifteen minutes of fame" and equate that with being in some local rote tv commercial. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=3> I also know the difference between doing a job with the chance of an upgrade and simply giving talent away for free.  I wish others did as well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>Your example of "Volunteering" on a SAG sanctioned job is also out of the realm of which I speak. And you know it. </FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><p>__________________________________________________<br>Do You Yahoo!?<br>Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around <br>http://mail.yahoo.com 
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