Comments on: Why You Should Never Ask For Work On-Spec http://www.lifeimitatingdesign.com/lid/work-onspec/ Recommendations, news and observations in graphic design. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:53:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doug Greathouse http://www.lifeimitatingdesign.com/lid/work-onspec/comment-page-1/#comment-5448 Doug Greathouse Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:20:13 +0000 http://www.lifeimitatingdesign.com/?p=677#comment-5448 This is where a lot of businesses must realize that you get what you pay for. It is upsetting that those of us that have invested time and money to perfect our craft are competing with lesser skilled non-professionals that will work for much less because it is not their career or business but a hobby. With that being said I also glad that when I was just starting out that there where businesses willing to take a chance so I could hone my skills. I always gave 110% of my ability level. I never compromised quality which I am sure is not the case for many part-timers. Being inexperienced did not afford me the luxury of charging a professional rate. So having been on both sides it is hard for me to pick a side. I will just reiterate - you get what you pay for - my work today is light years above what it was in the beginning and my rates have followed suite. This is where a lot of businesses must realize that you get what you pay for. It is upsetting that those of us that have invested time and money to perfect our craft are competing with lesser skilled non-professionals that will work for much less because it is not their career or business but a hobby.

With that being said I also glad that when I was just starting out that there where businesses willing to take a chance so I could hone my skills. I always gave 110% of my ability level. I never compromised quality which I am sure is not the case for many part-timers. Being inexperienced did not afford me the luxury of charging a professional rate.

So having been on both sides it is hard for me to pick a side. I will just reiterate – you get what you pay for – my work today is light years above what it was in the beginning and my rates have followed suite.

]]> By: Nicholas http://www.lifeimitatingdesign.com/lid/work-onspec/comment-page-1/#comment-5287 Nicholas Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:05:38 +0000 http://www.lifeimitatingdesign.com/?p=677#comment-5287 Do you think it's a perception of investment value? There are lots of things that are flashier to throw money at, but aren't going to give the same return. For example, I'm sure nobody cares what kind of desk I have in my office! Do you think it’s a perception of investment value? There are lots of things that are flashier to throw money at, but aren’t going to give the same return. For example, I’m sure nobody cares what kind of desk I have in my office!

]]> By: Paula Pollock http://www.lifeimitatingdesign.com/lid/work-onspec/comment-page-1/#comment-5283 Paula Pollock Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:15:00 +0000 http://www.lifeimitatingdesign.com/?p=677#comment-5283 This is becoming prevalent in many areas, even beyond websites and graphics. I can speak from experience "penny-wise" is quality foolish. I can always tell when a client has cut corners all around their marketing and then they are shocked that it costs them to have me fix it. This is becoming prevalent in many areas, even beyond websites and graphics. I can speak from experience “penny-wise” is quality foolish. I can always tell when a client has cut corners all around their marketing and then they are shocked that it costs them to have me fix it.

]]> By: John http://www.lifeimitatingdesign.com/lid/work-onspec/comment-page-1/#comment-5282 John Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:20:30 +0000 http://www.lifeimitatingdesign.com/?p=677#comment-5282 In truth, immediately i didn't understand the essence. But after re-reading all at once became clear. In truth, immediately i didn’t understand the essence. But after re-reading all at once became clear.

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