hey guys, just to be perfectly clear, IT WAS NOT ME, lol.
that sucks, and I like Spencer's reasoning!
I freelanced as a tech for awhile before I got the DS gig at Goen Tech, and
it definitely sucks, but unless there is some emergency, that should NEVER
happen.
Hope all is worked out!
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM]On Behalf Of
schy(at)schyproductions.com
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 10:19 AM
To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
Subject: Re: I need a Freelancer/Freelancer question
Well said Spencer. Sounds like a good plan. If I ever find myself in a jam
like
this I'll remember this. Now if we could send this to all our producer
clients
too...
Tom, I?ve had the pleasure of working at your shop and you have good folks
and
great clients. I hope who ever it was is able to work it out.
Ahh Freelance. I told you it wasn?t as green on this side of the fence.
Schy
on 9/9/05 2:58 PM, spencer at spencerhecox(at)sbcglobal.net wrote:
(There are 2 sides to every story and I don't know the exact details behind
this
story but felt like I should chime in... being a freelancer myself.)
If the first job goes long because of changing deadlines or client based
errors;
then it's the first clients job to book a new artist to finish the project.
If the job goes long because of errors caused by the freelancer then it's
the
job of the freelancer to:
1. Fix the first job and find a good replacement person for the second job.
2. Find a good replacement person to fix the errors and work the second job.
3. If #1 and #2 are not done. Pay all costs for backing out within 24 hours.
_spencer
On Friday, Sep 9, 2005, at 11:26 America/Los_Angeles, Robert Reed wrote:
I have a question. Suppose this person had shown up for the two weeks you
booked him for. Then, on the last day, your client decides everything is
garbage and wants to spend another week re-working large portions of the
project. Your editor says, "sorry, I'm booked." How would you feel about
him then?
I'm not defending this person or what he did to you, I'm just asking...
Robert
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From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of
Murphy, Paul
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 1:48 PM
To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
Subject: RE: I need a Freelancer/Freelancer question
But how do you really feel?
Judging from Tom's reply, this freelancer made the mistake of booking things
too
closely together. He needs to refund at least the plane ticket and he
should
be trying to help secure a replacement (he surely knows other editors of his
calibur).
Murf
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From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of
Gary
DeMoss
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 11:30 AM
To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
Subject: RE: I need a Freelancer/Freelancer question
Tom,
At minimum the scumbag that canceled at the last minute owes you the
expenses
you spent on the job. If he gave you less than 24 hours notice, bill him for
every penny. Also, publishing his name on this site would surely seal his
fate
in the industry.
Sorry it happened to you.
Regards,
Gary
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf OfTom
Phillips
Sent:Friday, September 09, 200510:34 AM
To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
Subject: I need a Freelancer/Freelancer question
Hey all,
If you hire a freelancer, they agree to do THREE WEEKS of work, you book and
pay
for the flight and hotel, then the day said Freelancer is to fly in, they
call
and cancel, how does everyone feel about if the freelancer owes me for the
flight and hotel?
Let alone the fact that now I?m down an editor for the next few weeks. Which
brings me to my next question, I need a freelancer. InFarmington
Hills,MI(Northwest ofDetroit) Starting Monday Sept. 12th thru Friday Sept.
23rd. You MUST be able to heavily composite and edit. DS v5 and v7.5. As a
bonus note, we are looking to hire, so if things work out and you feel like
trying out the life of a staffer, this could work out nicely for you.
Please respond off list.
Thanks. Sorry for the rant. Just not feeling the love.
Tom
Also, I would consider it good business to a call someone you are canceling
on
and discuss the matter, so dear freelancer, please be so kind as to call me
ASAP.
tom phillips
sr. editor, dir. of tech
kinetic post, inc.
248.893.0183 ph
248.893.0255 fx
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