Comments on: you're only screwed if you suck http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2008/10/youre-only-screwed-if-you-suck/ Alex Hillman Writes Here Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:50:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2008/10/youre-only-screwed-if-you-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Matt Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:56:16 +0000 http://www.dangerouslyawesome.com/?p=644#comment-1052 <p>Preach on big sista'</p> <p>The gloomers and the doomers are exactly as you write -- life will end if they lose their current employment. Why? Because they feel as though they serve no other purpose in this world other than their existing job. At the end of the day, if you lost all of your clients -- big question -- would you be able to make ends meet and move forward in a couple of months? Why yes, yes we all could; however, it's the driven that see that future.</p> <p>You must be focused, independent and creative to draw in the new clients and restructure (even if minimally speaking) in order to rework your business to suit the changing market. Bear or not.</p> <p>To add to that, if you HAVE been "riding on the coattails" as you mentioned, then this is a brilliant opportunity to rise up and brighten those creative juices once more. "Once more to the threshold...once more...."</p> <p>I have no idea who spoketh that.</p> Preach on big sista’

The gloomers and the doomers are exactly as you write — life will end if they lose their current employment. Why? Because they feel as though they serve no other purpose in this world other than their existing job. At the end of the day, if you lost all of your clients — big question — would you be able to make ends meet and move forward in a couple of months? Why yes, yes we all could; however, it’s the driven that see that future.

You must be focused, independent and creative to draw in the new clients and restructure (even if minimally speaking) in order to rework your business to suit the changing market. Bear or not.

To add to that, if you HAVE been “riding on the coattails” as you mentioned, then this is a brilliant opportunity to rise up and brighten those creative juices once more. “Once more to the threshold…once more….”

I have no idea who spoketh that.

]]> By: Matt http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2008/10/youre-only-screwed-if-you-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-2266 Matt Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:56:00 +0000 http://www.dangerouslyawesome.com/?p=644#comment-2266 <p>Preach on big sista'</p> <p>The gloomers and the doomers are exactly as you write -- life will end if they lose their current employment. Why? Because they feel as though they serve no other purpose in this world other than their existing job. At the end of the day, if you lost all of your clients -- big question -- would you be able to make ends meet and move forward in a couple of months? Why yes, yes we all could; however, it's the driven that see that future.</p> <p>You must be focused, independent and creative to draw in the new clients and restructure (even if minimally speaking) in order to rework your business to suit the changing market. Bear or not.</p> <p>To add to that, if you HAVE been "riding on the coattails" as you mentioned, then this is a brilliant opportunity to rise up and brighten those creative juices once more. "Once more to the threshold...once more...."</p> <p>I have no idea who spoketh that.</p> Preach on big sista’

The gloomers and the doomers are exactly as you write — life will end if they lose their current employment. Why? Because they feel as though they serve no other purpose in this world other than their existing job. At the end of the day, if you lost all of your clients — big question — would you be able to make ends meet and move forward in a couple of months? Why yes, yes we all could; however, it’s the driven that see that future.

You must be focused, independent and creative to draw in the new clients and restructure (even if minimally speaking) in order to rework your business to suit the changing market. Bear or not.

To add to that, if you HAVE been “riding on the coattails” as you mentioned, then this is a brilliant opportunity to rise up and brighten those creative juices once more. “Once more to the threshold…once more….”

I have no idea who spoketh that.

]]> By: Jody http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2008/10/youre-only-screwed-if-you-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Jody Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:11:56 +0000 http://www.dangerouslyawesome.com/?p=644#comment-1051 <p>I know tons of people (and agencies, <em>ehem</em>) who fucking SUCK, but are still able to do very well for themselves. Its unfortunate for those who actually know what their doing, true. But I don't think you can necessarily equate a lack of talent and abilities with being "screwed". There's more to the game.</p> I know tons of people (and agencies, ehem) who fucking SUCK, but are still able to do very well for themselves. Its unfortunate for those who actually know what their doing, true. But I don’t think you can necessarily equate a lack of talent and abilities with being “screwed”. There’s more to the game.

]]> By: Jody http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2008/10/youre-only-screwed-if-you-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-2265 Jody Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:11:00 +0000 http://www.dangerouslyawesome.com/?p=644#comment-2265 <p>I know tons of people (and agencies, <em>ehem</em>) who fucking SUCK, but are still able to do very well for themselves. Its unfortunate for those who actually know what their doing, true. But I don't think you can necessarily equate a lack of talent and abilities with being "screwed". There's more to the game.</p> I know tons of people (and agencies, ehem) who fucking SUCK, but are still able to do very well for themselves. Its unfortunate for those who actually know what their doing, true. But I don’t think you can necessarily equate a lack of talent and abilities with being “screwed”. There’s more to the game.

]]> By: Allan http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2008/10/youre-only-screwed-if-you-suck/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Allan Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:41:52 +0000 http://www.dangerouslyawesome.com/?p=644#comment-1050 <p>Your co-working concept is very interesting. Perhaps this economic downturn ushers in the next wave of free agents. Every company, startup or not, will look to outsource everything but the most core functions. Newly liberated free agents will have the chance to shine and do good work for multiple clients, but only if their work doesn't suck. Having said that, I think most people's work sucks. The 80-20 Rule means that buyers will have to be very selective.</p> <p>On a side note, this economic turmoil is not just affecting the United States. It's actually hurting other countries even more. Have you been seeing good competition come out of foreign countries? I keep thinking that design is such a cultural thing that offshore creatives can't really compete but I think I might be wrong.</p> Your co-working concept is very interesting. Perhaps this economic downturn ushers in the next wave of free agents. Every company, startup or not, will look to outsource everything but the most core functions. Newly liberated free agents will have the chance to shine and do good work for multiple clients, but only if their work doesn’t suck. Having said that, I think most people’s work sucks. The 80-20 Rule means that buyers will have to be very selective.

On a side note, this economic turmoil is not just affecting the United States. It’s actually hurting other countries even more. Have you been seeing good competition come out of foreign countries? I keep thinking that design is such a cultural thing that offshore creatives can’t really compete but I think I might be wrong.

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