chez wrote:
No one wants to manage multiple-million dollar high tech projects just for the fun of it.
That\'s because they have put in a termendous amount of time, energy, training and experience getting to that level of competency to do so ... and just like amateur @ Ad Agency work, where push button technology advancements don\'t replace the need for excellent lighting control (not to be confused with exposure), and a myriad of other elements that require experience and \"thought\", people aren\'t up giving it away at THAT level, because they don\'t have it to give away ... and a \"push button here\" solution doesn\'t exist. Thus, laws of supply and demand dictate regarding the value a client puts on the work to be performed.
Low level work that can be adequately accomplished by innumerous individuals will always be considered of lesser value.
Gotcha @ phrasing sensitivity ... but the objectivity of the reality still holds valid. I don\'t think the OP was putting down people doing work for free, so much as ... a businessman requests him to do some work for him, and expects him to do it for free.
Stupid may not be the most appropriate word, but the intense frustration of rude, ignorant and disrespectful attitudes that yet another \"businessman\" projected toward the OP puts the shoe on the other foot just a bit. Maybe more like \"Does this guy think I\'m Stupid to do this\"?
I\'m good with barter and quid pro quo, etc. but, to me there is just something wrong when someone expects you to pay them for their work, but they refuse to even consider compensating you for your work ... but hey, that\'s just me.
Jan 31, 2012 at 06:23 PM
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