[NEohioPAL] Fwd: response to Star of the day

[Tom Woodward]

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> From: Tom Woodward <ttomwoodward at adelphia.net>
> Date: October 19, 2007 11:29:46 AM EDT
> To: Neohiopal at lists.fredsternfeld.com
> Subject: response to Star of the day
>
> In response to StaroftheDay and working for no pay: Thank you for 
> sharing your personal work ethic/philosophy. However, there are a few 
> other points of view to consider.
> First of all, if you go back and read Jean Zarzour's response to the 
> solicitation for an actress to work for free for a bumper on a "Major 
> TV Station", please help me and everyone else to see where the 
> criticism came into play. [A side point would be to question and 
> investigate the legitimacy of a "Major TV Station" scrambling for 
> talent twelve hours before a scheduled shoot, but that is the topic of 
> another debate].  After reading Ms. Zarzour's response, I see a 
> concise response containing a history of how the GotPay organization 
> came to be, as well as the facts involving the aforementioned posting 
> for an actress to work for no pay. Where is the criticism?
> Secondly, if you want to continue to give away you 
> services/talent/time/resources for no pay, that is your choice. I will 
> make an assumption here that you are fortunate enough to be able to 
> travel for free to serve as a spokesperson in exchange for skin care 
> products. Not only is there little to no monetary compensation--as you 
> stated--but one must calculate the time involved, which would mean 
> time off from a day job, and time away from the opportunity to 
> audition for work that actually pays a wage. It's a matter of simple 
> economics really. A majority of people who subscribe to Neohiopal, do 
> not have the luxury. It sounds like a great hobby that you are 
> cultivating,  and that is nice for you. However, the last time I 
> checked, a coupon for a free laser facial or a foot detox(whatever 
> that may be) is not acceptable currency for a mortgage payment or a 
> cell phone bill. And if that feels a bit personal or sounds like a 
> criticism, so be it. You are the one who chose to share your personal 
> philosophy of the  "4 P's." Besides, it's good exposure, right?
>
> Sincerely,
> Tom Woodward
>
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