Comments on: How not to approach a designer

By: Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:46:28 +0000

I had someone email me their portfolio and resume today for some reason…

The subject read ” GRAPHIC DESIGNER ” with no body copy, and attached were a facts only resume, no introduction and her portfolio.

odd…

By: Marc Palma

Marc Palma — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:15:16 +0000

Scott that’s the dream job of the century you have in your lap

By: David Airey

David Airey — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:50:32 +0000

Scott,

If you don’t want the job, I’ll take it. My coding skills aren’t great, but when it comes to putting nothing online, I’m the best.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:45:53 +0000

Best intro ever:

Email: To Me
From: Random Weirdo

Subj: NO SUBJECT

BODY:

Hi Scott, Can you put this on the website?

That’s it, no website, no content, no link.

I swear on my knowledge of photoshop this really happened.

By: David Airey

David Airey — Sun, 31 May 2009 18:26:41 +0000

No need to apologise, Marc. It’s a pleasure to have you share your thoughts here.

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:28:52 +0000

I find it hard to believe that in this time in history that just because we deal a lot with email and blogging and all the like on the internet conversing without a face hinders people from using simply manners that they most likely have a brief understanding about since childhood. Just because you do not stand in front of someone does not mean you are not required to simply be polite and courteous in the least amount of way.

I not only see this online, but also in “real life” situations. People are some how discovering that it is not necessary to have a little politeness in there actions and demands from service people. I find this appalling, even when it doesnt have anything to do with me and I am just hearing it from across the room.

People need to wake up and realize that just because the customer is always right, does not give them the right of way to be rude and sans friendliness; especially when the receiver is doing everything to please these type of people.

Rudeness should only show its ugly face when rudeness is conveyed and only as a last resort and only as to put someone being rude in their place. Other than that, we as people from Earth need to start being nice to our brothers and sisters. It is an ever-present issue and is getting out of control and it gives a bad name to those that are nice, and try hard to keep it that way without letting those with bad taste influence us otherwise.

If you are having a bad day, have a bad day, but don’t rub off on others.

Sorry for the rambling.
-Marc

By: firebubble

firebubble — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:17:03 +0000

I have had many rude clients in the past. I really don’t know why as manners cost nothing. The strange thing is some of the rudest clients were very appreciative of the solutions I provided. I think that some people seem to think it is ok to be without manners when sending e-mails because it is quite impersonal compared to a phone conversation as I have had similar e-mails to the one you received and when I phoned them expecting a demanding voice on the other end of the line they were actually quite polite! I respect your reply to the e-mail though, good for you David.

By: David Airey

David Airey — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:14:15 +0000

Dave,

I can empathise with removing your phone number — something I also resorted to.

By: Dave Ellis

Dave Ellis — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:38:47 +0000

I used to get these all the time, in fact I actually like getting them, sometimes they can really break my day up. I had to draw the line with the telephone calls though, some people are just so rude – in the end I had to resort to removing my telephone number from my website

By: David Airey

David Airey — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:18:21 +0000

Maddison,

Amanda has offered some excellent advice (thanks Amanda). Particularly the part about honesty. Don’t bank on anyone who offers a percentage of their profits. From the beginning they’re trying to pay you as little as possible, so it’s unlikely you’ll ever discover their exact income.

Great discussion.