Comments on: Social Experiment – What It Feels Like To Be A Freelancer

By: Anthony N.

Anthony N. — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:47:00 +0000

Someone needs to make a gag video on how almost all designers think their idea is the best possible one in existence. And yes, I’m in the industry and it’s true. Designers have egos that they need to learn to get over when their work is critiqued.

By: Simon Lynch

Simon Lynch — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:46:00 +0000

First timer might not think about being extra-super-duper clear when agreeing to shoot for someone. Notice the handshake which, I beleive’ is a reminder that sometime first timers don’t get a written agreement…I’d say it’s close enough! Depends on how you see/analyse it.

By: Andrew Houser

Andrew Houser — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:28:00 +0000

While I do think that the example of not getting what you were told is conveyed, I don’t this this experiment accurately depicts what a freelancer is being like. The subjects were “duped” in (I don’t think a smart freelancer/small business owner would allow themselves to be duped for long) to a simple task, and then later told about additional requirements.

Looks like a shock gag video, but the video about client negotiations in real world scenarios is much closer to the mark and more poignant, I think.

By: René Hildebrand

René Hildebrand — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:34:00 +0000

uhh big spelling mistake in video :D

By: writersbloc

writersbloc — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:24:00 +0000

fml. “I might have a better idea of what I want once you show me what I don’t like.”

By: Jason Lei

Jason Lei — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:10:00 +0000

Well wish I had found this. Getting my ass screwed over and handed to me right now.

By: Jomar R. Galvez

Jomar R. Galvez — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:28:00 +0000

Nice! Very true.