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By: Shared items on October 19, 2011

Shared items on October 19, 2011 — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:11:38 +0000

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By: Wing Wong

Wing Wong — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:21:48 +0000

Very funny, smart, and witty.

Another kind of, not really related example is a sales person that is your friend trying to sell you on the same thing you already have but cost more, like insurance, but says I am your friend can you help me out so I can make a living!!! Why do you think I am trying to save money fool, so I can make a living!!! Or can you refer me to 10 people? Wait so now I am working for you for free and you are guilting me into look for referrals because I didn’t buy from you!?

Some times it is hard to settle for an honest living, when that dream seems so real. EX: Thinking that doing the photography for free will pay more dividends later than taking a job for horrible pay.

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By: John Hryniuk

John Hryniuk — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:53:41 +0000

TOOOOOO FUNNY… I love this. I don’t come across too many potential clients like this anymore thankfully but they still crawl out of the woodwork from time to time.
I just posted this video on my blog about a writer who keeps getting people asking him for free stuff….. http://blog.johnhryniuk.com/

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:35:44 +0000

This happens to writers as well. “What? Why do you expect me to pay you for something I could do on my own? How about if I let you do it for free and THEN if I need it again, I MIGHT consider paying you.”

If you didn’t need someone to craft your writing for you, you wouldn’t be looking for it for free. It takes time to write and proofread, and I value my work highly.
Emily´s last blog ..Because we must

By: Colleen M

Colleen M — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:53:15 +0000

Love this! I made the mistake of creating a website for some friends on the grounds that I would be paid “later”. That never happened! Needless to say, I learned my lesson

By: Josee Talbot

Josee Talbot — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:48:36 +0000

Sad thing is, these kind of ads exist because some photographers go for it, thinking it will pay eventually… But more than often, after the first unpaid contract, nothing more will come! Too many aspiring photographers, too little job opportunity.

I find the second ad very funny!!!! Well answered and hope those construction guys saw it!!!!

By: Rob G

Rob G — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:58:16 +0000

Brilliant….May I convert this to one for IT? where because I’ve worked in the Technical field and have supported many large companies’ IT infrastructures and computing systems over the years, I get asked to do “fix my home computer work” pro bono… Mom, Dad, and Sisters are the ONLY ones who get freebies, the rest of you fools better pay double the going rate or go get GEEK SQUAD. =)
Rob G´s last blog ..Photo

By: Indira Kenndy

Indira Kenndy — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:19:01 +0000

Yet another incredibly insightful entry. If you could please update us about this story, that would be wonderful.

By: Sherri Paxton

Sherri Paxton — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:31:09 +0000

That’s pure genius! I’m a graphic designer as well as a photographer and I can’t tell you how many “jobs” I’ve had to say no to, because I don’t work for free. I usually say, “no thanks, my portfolio is fine without you”.