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Apr 3, 2022 1:55 AM
mfrybeasley
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ubatuba3000
Now do it for veterinarians
basicisaac
The replies: “Oh well you’re an asshole. Your work is shitty anyways”
HonestlyNotARobot
or, #5, you just say: "Sorry, I'm not doing that for free"
hotdoginathermos
5. Fuck you
ivymantled69
I am happy to do this pro boner
BryantTaylor
I usually just go with “no, fuck you.”
PerpetuityPhoto
I had someone I used to think was a friend haranging me about returns on a free shoot that she'd been... less than polite about.
PerpetuityPhoto
Told them I was focusing on paid projects at the time. Suddenly they got a lot less friendly.
an0therthr0waway
https://youtu.be/jVkLVRt6c1U
SykesFairbairn
I’ve consulted for 20 years … these are clients you don’t want or need. Pro bono for charity is a different story.
Ryebread91
Last time this was posted all the comments stated why this was important. Now all of them are stating it's BS to need these. Interesting.
ZOMGNO
The hive mind varies based on... time of day, mood of the rest of the posts on imgur, political news lately, how you're holding your tongue.
mikaandmilodogs
“You wouldn’t be in the presidential suite of you worked for free” madmen
GeekBoyChrisOnlySometimes
"So, you're saying that this work pays less than a job at McDonald's?"
burpwind
Why not no?
itsthevoiceman
"Fuck you. Pay me." - Childish Gambino
rdswords
The title of the list is already the way to say it
PictureArchiver
Producer: “Can you act?” Henry Rollins: “Can you pay?"
JacksCookieLifter
A council woman asked me to design & paint a large mural depicting the history of the town for free. Murals aren’t even my thing. I said no.
access
Stop beating around the bush, this is why people are thinking you work for free. Tell them to fuck off.
TicklishOwl
5. Fuck you; pay me. https://youtu.be/jVkLVRt6c1U?t=105
carmelkittiekat
Here's a way to answer that...Yeah, No, I don't work for free. People need to hear NO unfiltered more often.
UncleMartha
I had a job that insisted that we not tell customers "no," but to talk around it. I told them that "no" is a VERY important thing to hear.
randomdudefromtheinternet
First sentence was perfectly fine if you scrap the "Sorry" part. I'm not doing that for free.
ispendtomuchtimehere
or try, sure, I'll do that..for money
PineappleLoopsBroether
“Sure thing! What’s your venmo?”
myboyscipio
My dad was incredulous when he found out my college summer internship in IBanking was unpaid. To me it just seemed normal. He was furious
ZOMGNO
I'm with your Dad here. internships should be paid, even if its only a low wage.
astrangehop
I'm also furious.
procrastinatingagain
Unfortunately, I'm too busy with paying customers to have time for this.
rlopez2431415
I said this. It stops the whole “well you lost a customer” bitch you weren’t even paying like wtf, gave me migraines
procrastinatingagain
It is annoying. There's only so many hours in a day and spending them with paying customers is so much better!
SacrificialClam
Gas ass or grass
soulmercenary
Nobody rides for free!
Mr21782Man
Depends on the person. As the computer person in the family I'm not this nice anymore. I had to many people "volunteer" me for free work.
ChristopherHallett
I've had multiple "Christian" family members recommend me for free work to members of their congregations, and no. I don't work for free.
Deathpunkin
THIS. My stepdad started volunteering me to go fix family friend comp issues. Then got pissed at me, because he wasn't receiving the $for it
Futchm
No. Anyone that asks someone to work for free should be told straight up to f off.
Deathpunkin
OH boy. Be me. Have a friend. This friend would have me fix his laptop when it fucked. Never asked for anything in return. For years. 1/?
Deathpunkin
Friend needs new rig for Gaming. Find him amazing deal on ROG laptop. It arrives. Ask what he's doing with old one. 2/?
Deathpunkin
"I'm not giving it away for free... I'm going to use it to charge my phone." Haven't helped with anything since. Rarely hear from him. 3/3
Hawkgirl203
As a freelancer any project I did as a favor to someone, or volunteered to do for a nonprofit for free were the worst clients. The Worst.
miraclemaxcoc
Invoice them at your regular rate, with a lump sum discount. Any overages are on them. Better yet, first x hours get 95% discount etc
ReturnOfActionCheese
Even in a commercial setting I still get people wanting me to work for free. I just ask for their email address and say I'll send a quote.
ChristopherHallett
Bill them for the time taken to write up the quote, too.
AnythingMuchShorter
I don't get how so many people do this. I've freelanced. I would be humiliated to ask someone to work for free. It's literally more awkward/
HedonistBeard
They do it because on rare occasions it works and so they learn to keep doing it. That's why you gotta say no every single time.
AnythingMuchShorter
than if you walked up to someone at a restaurant and asked for half their food, while obviously not starving or broke. I mean that's worth/
AnythingMuchShorter
a hell of a lot less than several days of their time, effort and supplies.
Blud4BludGod
I am a pastry Chef, I have had acquaintances ask me to make them things that would cost hundreds of dollars in materials alone for free. UGH
Blud4BludGod
I did make all the desserts at my best friend's wedding free of charge when the company he contracted bailed at the last minute. But that...
SmashySashimi
Had a recent interview that emailed back after I thanked them, and said that I would "really stand out" if I did some promo work for them.
HillOfBeans
You could also send them this
MannyDeLaCruzJr
"Per my last email...."
AnythingMuchShorter
"You'd really stand out if you offered me $500k per year with full retirement after 5 years, as long as we're talking hypotheticals."
mooserunningwater
I hope your response was "I'd prefer if you pay me for 2 weeks before I work for you to make sure this is a good fit for me."
SmashySashimi
That would've been a good one, but I just ignored it and crossed them off my list.
CallsYouATosser
Good. Professionals shouldn't bicker; they have work to do. It's children you were dealing with.
truthsmiles
“My rate is $50 an hour, but for you I’ll be happy to do it for $100 an hour. Please find the attached agreement for $200 an hour.”
shinagami091
If I am unable to secure the job on merit alone then this might not be a great fit for either of us
transientmind
Yeah, I definitely don’t wanna work for people who do slimy shit like that. Because you just know they’re into other shady shit too.
shinagami091
Yeah like wage theft and emotional manipulation I’m sure