In markets like this, where so many are seeing their revenues take huge drops, too many parties figure that they can still make money off our backs - and the backs of those who don't know any better. Many of us have said this over and over again, but I guess it bears repeating... Downturns in this industry bring out the shysters, just trying to take advantage of the naivete, ignorance, or desperation of folks trying to make some extra money.
If you want the real skinny about an industry, many times the best way to learn is to seek out those on the inside and get a variety of opinions. |