Wedding photogs expensive? Have you seen other professions eroded by hacks?

RichA wrote:
There is a complaint in the trade's industry in Toronto that Third
Worlder's with no apparent training or skill are vastly underpricing
jobs, eroding wages in the industries (mostly contractors) and hurting
the industry's overall image by doing sub-par work.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01...rices#comments

Isn't "eroded by hacks" another term for "capitalism" and "market
forces driving down costs"?

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Ray Fischer | None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.
| Goethe

On 04 Feb 2012 20:16:50 GMT, (Ray Fischer) wrote:

RichA wrote:
There is a complaint in the trade's industry in Toronto that Third
Worlder's with no apparent training or skill are vastly underpricing
jobs, eroding wages in the industries (mostly contractors) and hurting
the industry's overall image by doing sub-par work.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01...rices#comments

Isn't "eroded by hacks" another term for "capitalism" and "market
forces driving down costs"?

Whatever it is, its not capitalism. How about a variation of 'bad
money drives out good'?

Regards,

Eric Stevens

On 2/4/2012 5:15 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
On 04 Feb 2012 20:16:50 GMT, (Ray Fischer) wrote:

wrote:
There is a complaint in the trade's industry in Toronto that Third
Worlder's with no apparent training or skill are vastly underpricing
jobs, eroding wages in the industries (mostly contractors) and hurting
the industry's overall image by doing sub-par work.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01...rices#comments

Isn't "eroded by hacks" another term for "capitalism" and "market
forces driving down costs"?

Whatever it is, its not capitalism. How about a variation of 'bad
money drives out good'?


In any business there are businesses that compete solely on price, or
perceived low price. e.g. Big Box Hardware carries a perception of lower
prices, but it is not always the same merchandise I get at locally owned
hardware.
So it is with the business of photography. Also, the OP's prejudicial
swipe at third world people, was a typical comment from him/it, and was
not unnoticed.



--
Peter

On 04 Feb 2012 20:16:50 GMT, (Ray Fischer) wrote:
: RichA wrote:
: There is a complaint in the trade's industry in Toronto that Third
: Worlder's with no apparent training or skill are vastly underpricing
: jobs, eroding wages in the industries (mostly contractors) and hurting
: the industry's overall image by doing sub-par work.
:
: http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01...rices#comments
:
: Isn't "eroded by hacks" another term for "capitalism" and "market
: forces driving down costs"?

Careful, Rich will call you a communist for saying that. ;^)

Bob

On Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:06:38 +0100, Mxsmanic wrote:
: Ray Fischer writes:
:
: Isn't "eroded by hacks" another term for "capitalism" and "market
: forces driving down costs"?
:
: Only a very shortsighted capitalist would drive jobs overseas.

Then the U.S., at least, has a lot of shortsighted capitalists.

Bob

On 2/4/2012 7:06 PM, Mxsmanic wrote:
Ray Fischer writes:

Isn't "eroded by hacks" another term for "capitalism" and "market
forces driving down costs"?

Only a very shortsighted capitalist would drive jobs overseas.


Like GE, IBM, most major clothing, toy and drug manufacturers?

--
Peter

On 2/4/2012 8:59 PM, Robert Coe wrote:

snip
Careful, Rich will call you a communist for saying that. ;^)


To change the topic, when is Martha's birthday?

http://www.buy.com/prod/1-1-ef-70-200mm-7d-coffee-cup-mug-for-canon-lens-new/219203527.html


--
Peter

On 2/4/2012 10:14 PM, Mxsmanic wrote:
PeterN writes:

Like GE, IBM, most major clothing, toy and drug manufacturers?

Essentially all publicly-owned corporations, yes. That's one of the problems
with corporations that have a large number of owners who care only about
making money for the next quarter.

Not at all an accurate statement. You may check discussion boards on
management compensation.

--
Peter

On Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:54:56 -0500, PeterN
wrote:
: On 2/4/2012 8:59 PM, Robert Coe wrote:
:
: snip
: Careful, Rich will call you a communist for saying that. ;^)
:
:
: To change the topic, when is Martha's birthday?
:
: http://www.buy.com/prod/1-1-ef-70-200mm-7d-coffee-cup-mug-for-canon-lens-new/219203527.html

guffaw!! Not for almost a year, but I see your point! But how could a mug
that shape stay upright? It looks *WAY* top-heavy. :^)

Bob

On Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:58:54 -0500, I wrote:
: On Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:54:56 -0500, PeterN
: wrote:
: : On 2/4/2012 8:59 PM, Robert Coe wrote:
: :
: : snip
: : Careful, Rich will call you a communist for saying that. ;^)
: :
: :
: : To change the topic, when is Martha's birthday?
: :
: : http://www.buy.com/prod/1-1-ef-70-200mm-7d-coffee-cup-mug-for-canon-lens-new/219203527.html
:
: guffaw!! Not for almost a year, but I see your point! But how could a mug
: that shape stay upright? It looks *WAY* top-heavy. :^)

And after what happened to that top-heavy cruise ship, I don't think I want
the risk of having coffee all over my floor!

Bob