jcombs_31 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 see attached [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
zq29 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 We experience this on a weekly basis. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/#findComment-381858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocobueno1388 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Hah, not far from the truth at all. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/#findComment-382055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~n[EO]n~ Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yes it is truth... I think it happens everywhere... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/#findComment-382066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
effigy Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 A.J. should have asked more questions up front to get a general idea of what the user wanted. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/#findComment-382078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcdarkmage Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I would like to interject the fact that this is WAY too true. It comes down to the "design by committee" that happens all too often where I work. Even if he got a general idea of what the user wanted, there will always be something wrong. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/#findComment-382182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
effigy Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Even if he got a general idea of what the user wanted, there will always be something wrong. Isn't that just a fact of life though? If I made something for you out of the blue what are the chances you're going to accept it 100%? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/#findComment-382190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmgmyr Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 haha nice Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/#findComment-382274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcdarkmage Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Reminds me of this strip. [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/#findComment-382280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azu Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Wow are there actually some employers THAT retarded? I'm definitely going to have to find a way to make money working for myself ^^ I'd never be able to stand idiots like that. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/#findComment-382379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Wow are there actually some employers THAT retarded? I'm definitely going to have to find a way to make money working for myself ^^ I'd never be able to stand idiots like that. Even if you do work freelance then you'll still need some clients who in the end will have the final word. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/#findComment-382388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azu Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I meant more along the lines of making stuff myself instead of for someone else at all. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/#findComment-382402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Then who is going to pay you? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/#findComment-382407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azu Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I'm not sure how to explain something like this sorry. I thought it was pretty common. Like making a program yourself and then making it for sell.. or a website with a subscription (or Adsense?). Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/#findComment-382412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neylitalo Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I'm not sure how to explain something like this sorry. I thought it was pretty common. Like making a program yourself and then making it for sell.. or a website with a subscription (or Adsense?). While this is probably the most difficult way to make money in this arena, those who succeed usually succeed beyond their wildest dreams. I read an interview that Wired magazine did with the creators of a very popular web comic, and while they didn't get any numbers straight from the guys, Wired estimated their annual income at over 1,000,000 USD. They draw comics, three or four a week, sell merchandise, and sell advertising space. They're millionaires from publishing a simple three-panel comic strip for half of the week and giving their personal opinions in their blog. They don't cater to the readers, they can write and draw what they want, and if the reader doesn't like it, too bad - thousands of other people do. They have the good fortune to have a job where the customers don't dictate the final product, and they love it anyway. If you can find something that you love to do, and then find a way to share that with people, you'll have an excellent chance at being successful. It's absolutely essential that you love to do it, though - you're not likely to be a smash hit instantly, so there will probably be a significant amount of time before you can even make a little money from it. With a little luck you'll even get a cult following. I've been wanting to give something back to the internet community-at-large for some time now, but I can't think of any service that I can provide just yet. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/75490-not-far-from-the-truth/#findComment-382416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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