Nice one! So true.

That is absolutely true! I like it

Excellent! It remains me the trailer of the documentary with Harlan Ellison: “DREAMS WITH SHARP TEETH”.

“The only value for me is if you put money in my hand…”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5IV23g-fE

So funny.

Bible tracks. You need to print these up like bible tracks so we can slip them under the windshield wipers of the deserving.

LOL, I’ve heard this one before too! Ummmm…. sorry, but it doesn’t quite work that way… my bank doesn’t take exposure for mortgage payments either!

I’ve also had the offer for future stock in the company. Once again, the mortgage co does NOT take “possible future stock” as a payment method either

I want to print this on the back of my business card…

I wonder if I could use this cartoon on my weblog? I can’t pay you but I promise you great exposure;-)

Greets John.

@Robert: nice one!
@Jon: will definitely use that video in one of my posts.

ROFL
Absolutly true!

Happened to me once!

That certainly made my day. Thank you for making these.

I don’t see it too often in my design contracts… but in my photo contracts, damn, it’s like a 1 on 4 that doesn’t want to pay and that are sooo confident that they have a realllly good idea with this kind of exchange. They think that putting the photographer’s name as a copyright is a huge publicity - no it’s not, it’s a law! It always ended as they learn, then are ok to pay, or they don’t want to learn and go find a newcomer that do it for free - ishh. As a friend of mine told me, (like for design/logo contests) if we all say no, this kind of demand will one day mostly disapear…

Thanks for the Harlan Ellison link, Idont and Jon. This really burns me to the core too. We work hard, and put forth a creative effort, and people think it’s a favor to you the artist to take the work for no pay. Even worse is when it’s expected because “so many have already seen it” or “it’s been out for a while”. Let me ask you this- if so many have seen it and it’s been out for a while, where does the expose part come in? Want to give me YOUR paycheck?

Thanks all for the comments. Makes my day when my cynicism isn’t just in my head.

You got that right! So tired of hearing someone call, saying they need my services but don’t have the money to pay me! What’s up with that?

What about people that say they’ll pay you in the future—like when their business makes it. Sure they will…

This is the best one yet! God I hate these cheapskates that want the world but don’t want to pay for it.

let’s all not forget the value of exposure. And that some content providers are also having trouble paying their rent so their is nothing wrong with them trying to leverage their exposure potential to their advantage. It’s just business people. Bottom line is, when asked to contribute for free, you have to factor in how much exposure you need vs. how much the client can offer and if it’s not worth it for you, to respectfully decline.

ed

Looks like someone is building a new freelance platform… hopefully something that will be better to use than Elance: http://www.jobloha.com

Wicked comic, this is right on the money … or not in this case.

Ellison is soooo funny in that clip and so bloody right too.

(sean - I think the truck it so that it doesnt get leaked, spoilt, maybe?)

Ah… such a familiar situation….;)

Always a sore point with freelancers. Somehow I’m still surprised when hear clients attempting this.

Should we read anything into the fact that you drew the client to look like Kim Jong Il? Maybe all Asians are actually shady businessmen.

Strange, nearly the same strip was published here: http://www.der-flix.de/index.php?preselect=224

Man, that should be my tagline.