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Originally Posted by Ordo
And yes, I'm always trying to find the greatest talent for the least amount of money, it's called smart business. Get a book and read up on it.
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As are we all chief.
But after a few run ins with the slacker bums, you are more willing to pony up for the bigger designers. But it's annoying when some of those chaps fall into the same thing.
To be fair, some designers have been burned on here. If you've followed GFY for any length of time there are countless stories of designers being ripped off before being paid. Or have had their client flake out as the project is 50-90% completed. So I can't blame them for wanting something down. It's good protection for them. As time is money for EVERYONE.
I do not have a problem with a down payment. I have a problem with them not meeting commitments. If you need a month versus two weeks fine. Be honest about it upfront. I will be understanding even if I want it done sooner, but you do good work. Just do not try and bullshit that you can have it done in that time, and then pull the designer whodini.
I am actually to the point now that the next big project I have will be tied up via a contract. I've already talked to my lawyer about drafting something for future work that ties up both confidentiality (so it can't be resold to someone else) and making sure that time commitments are made, or there is some recourse. I even have discussed bonuses for finishing it eariler.
Being a cheapskate is nice to try and get ahead when you are starting out. But you will learn quickly that it is not always the best policy. For me, I am no longer willing to go through the hastles with some flash in the pan whodini designer that holds up my business when he goes on his week long benders. I need things done as specified because there is normally a lot of other things in the background waiting on them to finish.
