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Last post 10 Sep 2007 by

carly

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james

Found this site the other day. Might relate to some of us... I know it does to me with this client and I hate it because I have no idea how much I`m making but I`m hoping it has triple digits (###, not #### - I'm not that assholish). :)

Reply 05 Sep 2007

keith

Say what now?
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Positive or negative. Your comments always help. Just be constructive.

Quote 06 Sep 2007

meredith

www.no-spec.com

Quote 06 Sep 2007

carly

I don't understand.

Quote 06 Sep 2007

meredith

me either, and i see i left out a question mark lol. James, is that the site you are referring to?

Quote 06 Sep 2007

james

Holy. Crap.

http://www.no-spec.com/

Stupid stupid stupid.

Quote 08 Sep 2007

carly

We got that part james, thanks.......don't understand the site or what it's for

Quote 08 Sep 2007

james

What is “spec?”

“Spec” has become the short form for any work done on a speculative basis. In other words, any requested work for which a fair and reasonable fee has not been agreed upon, preferably in writing.
What’s so wrong with that?

In a nutshell, spec requires the designer to invest time and resources with no guarantee of payment.

Taken from the site.

Quote 08 Sep 2007

carly

Okay..........understood. But I think it's part of a personal risk that some people are willing to do. If you are one of those people then why is it the clients fault? They have to be taught by example........for as long as they can find designers to do stuff without paying for it first then why wouldn't they?

Personally I've never done it. Bad idea.

Quote 09 Sep 2007

meredith

yeah, don't be a sucka.

Quote 10 Sep 2007

james

Yeah. I like knowing what I`m going to be paid first. This way it`s not up to the client and then you get some figure you would have never imagined.

Quote 10 Sep 2007

carly

It's not about not knowing, it's just plain stupid not to agree to a price!

Quote 10 Sep 2007

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