Comments on: Uhm, No. http://chriscoyier.net/2008/11/12/uhm-no/ web craftsman, blogger, author, speaker Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:11:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Darren H http://chriscoyier.net/2008/11/12/uhm-no/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Darren H Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:47:40 +0000 http://chriscoyier.net/?p=183#comment-455 Sounds like you and I have the same would-be "clients." I couldn't agree with you more... Sounds like you and I have the same would-be “clients.” I couldn’t agree with you more…

]]> By: Michael Short http://chriscoyier.net/2008/11/12/uhm-no/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Michael Short Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:20:08 +0000 http://chriscoyier.net/?p=183#comment-373 People like that irritate me. Like a few people have said, I don't charge a hell of a lot for designs, because I am still getting started in the web design business but Its just stupid for someone to except to have something given to them just because it was already complete when they asked for it. People like that irritate me.

Like a few people have said, I don't charge a hell of a lot for designs, because I am still getting started in the web design business but Its just stupid for someone to except to have something given to them just because it was already complete when they asked for it.

]]> By: Simon http://chriscoyier.net/2008/11/12/uhm-no/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Simon Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:52:33 +0000 http://chriscoyier.net/?p=183#comment-330 Haha, what a retard! Some people are just too stupid it's funny :D Haha, what a retard!
Some people are just too stupid it’s funny :D

]]> By: koew http://chriscoyier.net/2008/11/12/uhm-no/comment-page-1/#comment-325 koew Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:49:23 +0000 http://chriscoyier.net/?p=183#comment-325 If a friend just come up to me and say "Hey! You're good with web and shit, right? Then make me a website", I end up doing it for them. With tables, no doctype, lots of animated gifs and MIDI background music (I've got a template at the ready for this). It's just annoying, but then again I do understand that THEY don't understand the work behind it. Especially all the reading and keeping it up-to-date technically. The answer I've considered using is this: Sure, if you'll do my laundry, cook and do the dishes, get groceries and clean the floor two times a week. If a friend just come up to me and say “Hey! You’re good with web and shit, right? Then make me a website”, I end up doing it for them. With tables, no doctype, lots of animated gifs and MIDI background music (I’ve got a template at the ready for this).

It’s just annoying, but then again I do understand that THEY don’t understand the work behind it. Especially all the reading and keeping it up-to-date technically.

The answer I’ve considered using is this: Sure, if you’ll do my laundry, cook and do the dishes, get groceries and clean the floor two times a week.

]]> By: Paul Davis http://chriscoyier.net/2008/11/12/uhm-no/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Paul Davis Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:22:19 +0000 http://chriscoyier.net/?p=183#comment-324 I'm no seasoned pro, but I'd say the same too. I’m no seasoned pro, but I’d say the same too.

]]> By: Jillian http://chriscoyier.net/2008/11/12/uhm-no/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Jillian Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:09:01 +0000 http://chriscoyier.net/?p=183#comment-323 Sigh... yeah, people really don't get that. I have a personal blog in which I wrote about a very similar experience: http://jilliannichols.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/a-free-website-for-the-unappreciative/ Just saw your article on SmashingMagazine, nice work! You make web development enjoyable to read about. Sigh… yeah, people really don’t get that. I have a personal blog in which I wrote about a very similar experience: http://jilliannichols.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/a-free-website-for-the-unappreciative/

Just saw your article on SmashingMagazine, nice work! You make web development enjoyable to read about.

]]> By: Edwin http://chriscoyier.net/2008/11/12/uhm-no/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Edwin Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:09:13 +0000 http://chriscoyier.net/?p=183#comment-322 P.S. Could you add a function to this blog that people can follow the reactions by e-mail? (Just as you have by css-tricks) P.S. Could you add a function to this blog that people can follow the reactions by e-mail? (Just as you have by css-tricks)

]]> By: Edwin http://chriscoyier.net/2008/11/12/uhm-no/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Edwin Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:08:13 +0000 http://chriscoyier.net/?p=183#comment-321 Really stupid indeed that so many people think they can get a professional website for free. I have to admit that my prices are often low, but that's because I'm still a student and I can afford it and I want to build up a network. But indeed, we should ask more for good websites, cause it's worth it. I am already getting better in rejecting people who want to get everything very cheap. And it feels very good to say no to them :) Really stupid indeed that so many people think they can get a professional website for free. I have to admit that my prices are often low, but that’s because I’m still a student and I can afford it and I want to build up a network. But indeed, we should ask more for good websites, cause it’s worth it. I am already getting better in rejecting people who want to get everything very cheap. And it feels very good to say no to them :)

]]> By: jon http://chriscoyier.net/2008/11/12/uhm-no/comment-page-1/#comment-319 jon Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:30:06 +0000 http://chriscoyier.net/?p=183#comment-319 true that brotha! true that brotha!

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