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Good Morning/Nite Dazees,
Let me tell you what absolutely fuckin sucks about being a creative trying to work with other creatives. You have to put the baby you’re trying to nurture into the hands of somebody nurturing their own. Once that deposit leaves, you just hope they give enough of a fuck to do right by you.
I HATE IT!!!!
Three weeks ago I paid a videographer for content that never got produced and had the same thought I’ve had too many times: I keep mistaking talent for professionalism.
A portfolio proves what somebody can do. It doesn’t prove what they’ll do for you. I don’t need somebody to care about my business as much as I do. I need them to care about the promise they made me.
But if this keeps happening, eventually I have to admit: I’m the common denominator.
Is it my communication?
Am I doing enough homework before I hand somebody my money?
I clearly need to change something. I just haven’t figured out what yet.
Lucky number this week: 425
$425 is the deposit I paid the videographer who has handed me 1,000 excuses and ZERO content.
Just add it to my tuition at The University of Getting Fucked Over.
Proceed with caution to the most important 792 words of your week.
-Joey
