Confused. Offered a subject matter expert/consulting role for $15/hour!!

[Anonymous]

I actually think it DOES sound like impactful, meaningful work-- and that doesn't mean it should be underpaid, even if the firm was a nonprofit.
SMEs in international development I'd say would charge 100/hr in many many cases

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

They responded back that I have to look at this as an altruistic opportunity for professional development and that I can be a part of something greater and help.propel the industry further. My expertise is valuable and I should share. They then ended the email with a nice please reconsider phrase.

You dodged a bullet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I actually think it DOES sound like impactful, meaningful work-- and that doesn't mean it should be underpaid, even if the firm was a nonprofit.
SMEs in international development I'd say would charge 100/hr in many many cases

Yes, but international development is more about grifting and corruption than development

[Anonymous]

Please out the company. I work in healthcare and bet I know them. Their response is breathtakingly shameless...trying to shame YOU for wanting your time and skill to be paid what it's worth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP: I wouldn't respond. Your expectations (rightly or wrongly) are way off from what is being offered. It's not worth your time to even discuss it.

For a 13 year old that's too high.

For an adult its barely minimum wage.

Why would the age of the babysitter determine the compensation? The service being provided is the same, regardless. Why would the value of the service be different?

Experience. Qualifications and certifications. A 13 yo probably has very little in the way of either. Maybe CPR?

[Anonymous]

I referee youth sports and it comes out to about $35/hour. So.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you sure they said fifteen and not fifty?

Positive. I have the offer in writing too and confirmed it wasn't a typo.

No way you have received written offer so soon after email. I think you are jerking our chains

[Anonymous]

My middle schooler makes a higher hourly rate umping Little League baseball games.

Their pay and perspective are bananas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually think it DOES sound like impactful, meaningful work-- and that doesn't mean it should be underpaid, even if the firm was a nonprofit.
SMEs in international development I'd say would charge 100/hr in many many cases

Yes, but international development is more about grifting and corruption than development

I see you are on the side of people doing things for money, and concluding that those involved should basically volunteer. One point - that is exactly what gets poor quality results, including grifting and corruption.

[Anonymous]

Where is this company located? The minimum wage for DC is $17 an hour, the minimum wage for Maryland is $15 an hour and the minimum wage for Virginia is $12 an hour. My kids worked for the city of Rockville in Montgomery county and the minimum wage here is north of $16. I think it's 16.75

So basically $15 an hour is less than minimum wage in DC and close in Maryland.

Just another perspective of how low that rate is

[Anonymous]

Sounds like your expertise is not worth more than $15/ hour

[Anonymous]

Out the company.

[Anonymous]

I’d respond with “lol, bye.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Out the company.

+1 so I can see how much the CEO makes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have not one of you considered that whatever position the OP allegedly applied for is actually worth only $15 an hour? Of course not. you need to all pile on without thinking

Op here.This company is for profit and sells content for hundreds of dollars depending on module. Wheelhouse is healthcare accreditation, insurance enrollment, policy, best practices, healthcare leadership, etc. The sme role is doing and creating this specific content. Customers in industry are country wide. This type of work is definitely worth more than 15/hr.

You should respond, "Expertise in such a field is worth more than $15/hour for a company that profits from its products".

Also, this is the midwest, where minimum wage is probably way below $15. So, there's that.