tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398250293312747643.post4168037063018092849..comments2024-01-04T02:15:58.834-05:00Comments on Matt's Musings: No more freebiesMatt Kellandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04544385872579718596noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398250293312747643.post-16639711181297112922012-05-12T12:58:46.118-04:002012-05-12T12:58:46.118-04:00Working on a promise is taking a risk, hoping for ...Working on a promise is taking a risk, hoping for a reward. It's OK to not want to do this - especially if the reward is simply another item on a CV you already have.<br /><br />But it's also OK to do it when the rewards are meaningful. Which could be an item on a less established CV and the experiences that represents, or networking relationships, or the joy of taking part in a creative project you love, or pay out from a successful commercial project.<br /><br />Of course people should work with people who they trust to keep promises. Those who actually mislead should be at least shunned and preferably prosecuted. Options in the project is a plausible way to formalize a financial risk/reward.<br /><br />So whilst Matt and Phil may be sensible not to play themselves, I disagree with the message I take from their comments - that it is always stupid and/or wrong for others to take the risk of working for free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398250293312747643.post-45184530132728854042012-05-10T18:51:25.616-04:002012-05-10T18:51:25.616-04:00And let's hear it from Harlan (thanks to Audra...And let's hear it from Harlan (thanks to Audra for posting this classic on my FB) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5IV23g-fE&feature=youtu.beMatt Kellandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544385872579718596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398250293312747643.post-62442039062220878332012-05-10T18:38:04.452-04:002012-05-10T18:38:04.452-04:00Yep couldn't have put it better myself. No ser...Yep couldn't have put it better myself. No seriously, I really couldn't. And another thing I couldn't do is agree more.<br /><br />As I've said it before and when the Alzheimers inevitably kicks in I'll say it again, the only way to compete with free is not to play.<br /><br />There's still no such thing as a free lunch and it's our mission as creative workers, and let's face it as human beings, to stamp out this rot. Short term fast buck thinking got us here. Reminds me of the 80s and look what happened then.<br /><br />Only way to stop it is what you say, only working with people who pay you. Spread the word. Hey we need a badge, or like a flag or something.Phil Southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420902806795719628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7398250293312747643.post-64617403391594728412012-05-10T17:46:59.197-04:002012-05-10T17:46:59.197-04:00Either way, all my needs are met; the difference i...Either way, all my needs are met; the difference is that in one case, everyone else's needs would be met too. I believe that would make for a happier and safer world. Aren't utopias lovely dreams?Matt Kellandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544385872579718596noreply@blogger.com