http://www.no-spec.com/archives/99designs-bullshit-20-i%e2%80%99m-a-proud-weenie-blowing-competitions-up-and-other-acts-of-good-citizenship/ Join the NO!SPEC campaign and say NO to spec Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:28:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.no-spec.com/archives/99designs-bullshit-20-i%e2%80%99m-a-proud-weenie-blowing-competitions-up-and-other-acts-of-good-citizenship/comment-page-1/#comment-40606 Mason Guttery Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:01:48 +0000 http://www.no-spec.com/?p=159#comment-40606 When it comes to students and spec work, there is a gray area there. When I was a student, we we're given the opportunity to work with real world brands and to even have the work used. The trade off was the experience of working with associates from the aforementioned companies leading up to a pitch. The other reward was the 99% of getting hired by these companies (we were seniors about to graduate). Outside of the "student gaining experience" scenario, however, I say no dice. When it comes to students and spec work, there is a gray area there. When I was a student, we we’re given the opportunity to work with real world brands and to even have the work used. The trade off was the experience of working with associates from the aforementioned companies leading up to a pitch. The other reward was the 99% of getting hired by these companies (we were seniors about to graduate). Outside of the “student gaining experience” scenario, however, I say no dice.

]]> http://www.no-spec.com/archives/99designs-bullshit-20-i%e2%80%99m-a-proud-weenie-blowing-competitions-up-and-other-acts-of-good-citizenship/comment-page-1/#comment-23643 George Watson Wed, 07 May 2008 20:10:42 +0000 http://www.no-spec.com/?p=159#comment-23643 It's about time. A chance to legitimize the professional position that custom work has no free samples. Ask a doctor for a spec operation for which you will consider paying if you like the results. Or perhaps several lawyers will prepare case briefs for you in hopes of being awarded a fee. The point is, and always has been too easily made. But in this case, the profession has finally chosen to do something about the problem. You make me proud. Best regards to all, George It’s about time. A chance to legitimize the professional position that custom work has no free samples. Ask a doctor for a spec operation for which you will consider paying if you like the results. Or perhaps several lawyers will prepare case briefs for you in hopes of being awarded a fee. The point is, and always has been too easily made. But in this case, the profession has finally chosen to do something about the problem. You make me proud. Best regards to all, George

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