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Freelance Freedom #147



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N.C. Winters is always drawing. When he isn't making comics, doodling or working as a freelance graphic artist, he spends his time painting pretty pictures for galleries from his home studio in sunny southern California.


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  1. PG Loveleen Kaur
    March 17th

    ha ha..and right on spot..
    love you guys for putting it up..

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  2. PG Engelbert
    March 17th

    Shit! That’s so f***ng true…

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  3. PG Ignacio Segura
    March 17th

    That reminds me of something a friend of mine said:

    “NOT being nice is actually a virtue.”

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  4. PG Kakujo
    March 17th

    Ugh… I can’t convey how many times a “friend” or very distant family member has tried to pull this.

    I played along the first few times, but it’s true what they say: Do free work you don’t enjoy one too many times, and you’ll begin to resent your work.

    Do yourself a favor and don’t fall into that rut: Just explain your position and say “NO”. If they don’t understand or become angry, Pfft. They’ll get over it.

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  5. PG keukens
    March 17th

    Hehe, true

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  6. PG Neal Chester
    March 17th

    Ahh, the lack of respect and understanding for the designer/artist – it never fails.

    This is a good comic.

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  7. PG Fabián Fucci
    March 17th

    I enjoy every one of your strips, and although I barely comment – damn, you have been right on the spot this time!

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  8. PG Marlene Oliveira
    March 17th

    I’ve heard the ‘it shouldn’t take you long’ comment a few times too many. If it’s so simple a task, why don’t you do it yourself? Oh, wait – you’re *acknowledging* that I have expertise, you just don’t value it!

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  9. PG Dan Marek
    March 17th

    So. Much. Truth.

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  10. PG Aleksandar freelance
    March 17th

    LOL I’d say that friendship worth less then time “friend” spent for that message. It happens. :)

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  11. PG Miguel Braga
    March 17th

    Sometimes is really hard to charge a friend.
    But why wouldn’t charge for your work?

    Every time you deliver a job you are helping someone who couldn’t do it on his own. If you charge a friend you are still helping just because you are available to do it. Give him (or her) a price reduction if it makes you feel happy.

    Everyone has to make a living…

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  12. PG Lisa Kanarek
    March 17th

    That’s perfect! I’ve been there. It’s amazing how many friends come out of the woodwork when they need your help! Keep up the good work.

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  13. PG Ortzinator
    March 18th

    To be frank, expecting services for free when they know it’s your business is extremely rude and if they don’t recognize that then they’re probably not much of a friend. I think even asking for a discount is a bit presumptuous, even if you’d offer them one.

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    1. PG DennisBB
      March 19th

      You are making a very good point actually

  14. PG JCofield
    March 18th

    Hahahah Now that is on point!

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  15. PG DennisBB
    March 19th

    HA HA LOL

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  16. PG valokuvaaja
    March 21st

    Friends are the worst. Family too but you have to tolerate them anyway…

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  17. PG 21st Century Global
    March 22nd

    ahh – the freedom! haha very good

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  18. PG Andy Griffiths
    March 22nd

    Ha Ha we have all been in that awkward situation before i imagine! I am all up for helping friends out, as any who are worth the bother would do the same for you. However once doing work pro bono for friends and family starts to get in the way of paying projects, this can really rock the boat.

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  19. PG Roy Daniel DSilva
    March 24th

    Wait! It’s Sexist! Does the author mean that a girl cannot doodle! Burn Him Down! :)

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  20. PG brian fidler
    March 29th

    just got that call last week :)

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  21. PG monkey
    February 6th

    Just adding: it doesn’t only happen to designers (translator/VO here)!

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