What companies will you never give another dollar to?

What happened that put them on your blacklist?

  • NOT_RICK@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    My wife is a creative. It’s insane how many people are totally comfortable with stiffing designers

    • shalafi@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      Because it’s not “real” work. You gotta get paid up front and put a limit on changes. You’re either good, or you’re not. Let the market sort it out, but don’t work for free.

      • _danny@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        The best thing you can do is bill by the hour, give a quote and get half of your quote up front. It works for pretty much anywhere customers suddenly disappear after the job is started.