[snogglethorpe]

Somewhat off-topic, but is the term "hiring" generally associated with payment?

I've run across some (otherwise very reasonable) gaming websites that periodically post big "we're hiring!" notices...and in the small print you see that there's no actual salary, employment agreement, etc. Really they're asking for volunteers, but they very consistently say they're "hiring."

[When I ask what's up with that, they're kinda defensive, saying "well, it's a video-game website, so you sometimes get free game copies....", but.... I dunno, it all seems kinda dodgy to me.]

[ams6110]

Yes. To hire is "to employ for wages" according to Apple's Dictionary app. Or if you take the British meaning (mostly the same as the American meaning of the word "rent") to obtain use for payment.

[jaggederest]

> Or if you take the British meaning (mostly the same as the American meaning of the word "rent") to obtain use for payment.

It's the same as the american meaning. To hire is to obtain for payment - whether it is labor or machinery.

[rmc]

Yes, hiring usually means payment. That company is just trying to get something for nothing. Slightly dishonest IMO.