ICYMI | Is $55K Enough To Work At Your Favorite Podcast?

Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay talk about the backlash surrounding
The Cutting Room Floor, a fashion podcast you may know from its
Leandra Medine Cohen episode or its viral Steve Madden interview.
Last week, host and creator Recho Omondi went on TikTok to hire a
full-time staffer who would be an office administrator, bookings
coordinator, and personal assistant. Fans were intrigued until she
dropped that this role would pay a salary of $55,000 with no
healthcare benefits. TikTok reacted strongly and immediately,
taking issue with the low salary and bringing up the privileged
candidate who could afford to take a job like this in New York
City. Omondi responded by going on TikTok Live and posting a short
Patreon episode she titled “$55k Gate,” but doubling down seemed to
triple the discourse.  Get more of ICYMI with Slate Plus! Join
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