the writing world

i've been looking to find a suitable work-at-home job for me for the past few weeks. i guess you could say that i've sent multiple applications in a day only to find that i'm not the one they're looking for because they hire someone who can compromise for a low-paying rate for a 500-word original article. how can writers get what they deserve when they outbid one another just so they can get the job assignments to themselves? employers are now smiling because some would just settle for $0.50 for an original article. i don't know but something is just not right. maybe i was looking in the wrong places. i had better look for other options.