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Dread Pirate Arbuthnot
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Freelancing is a great way to make money while working for yourself.
Your clients tend to be successful, tech-savvy sorts.
Of course, you have to have a strong vocabulary and visual sense of style
You also have to be ready to adapt on a dime!
Of course, clients are usually understanding.
That being said, you do have to remain professional.
"I’m the client, okay? I’m going to dump on you guys. It’s my job to vomit and your job to clean up."
Your clients tend to be successful, tech-savvy sorts.
This client is more adorable than horrible…
CLIENT: I’m having trouble with the Pee-Dee-file. I’ve used them before, but this one isn’t working.
ME: I’m sorry, the what?
CLIENT: The Pee-Dee-file. It won’t open up.
ME: The pedophile?
CLIENT: No, no, no! The Pee-Dee-File!
ME: Does the file end with a 'dot PDF?'
CLIENT: Yes! That’s it!
ME: Thats a PDF. Pee-Dee-Eff.
CLIENT: Oh, okay. That’s probably why Google wasn’t helping.
Of course, you have to have a strong vocabulary and visual sense of style
A client calls me up regarding a design that was finalized a week ago.
CLIENT: I like the layout, but can you dial up the cool factor?
ME: Can you help me understand what you mean by that?
CLIENT: I don’t know, just make it cooler. But don’t change it too much - my boss has already approved it.
ME: I’m not sure how to help. Can you give me some guidance?
CLIENT: Yes, just dial up the cool factor.
The client then hangs up.
You also have to be ready to adapt on a dime!
A client wanted a design done for a Halloween tasting event benefiting a charity group.
CLIENT: …we want something like a ghost with a martini.
I sent two versions combining alcoholic drinks with classic Halloween imagery. The client told us that they weren’t happy with the designs.
CLIENT: We want a ghost with a martini, but we don’t want there to be alcohol because this is a kid-friendly event. And we don’t want there to be a ghost because that’s too scary. But something like a ghost with a martini.
Of course, clients are usually understanding.
"If I ever see you use an m-dash instead of an n-dash, I will break your fingers."
That being said, you do have to remain professional.
A client asked me to adjust the countdown clock on their website.
I was very busy when I got the request, so I quickly changed the date before I sent a brief email telling them -
ME: Cock adjusted.
Moments later…
CLIENT: That’s nice. Did you get a chance to update the countdown on the site though?
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It probably had an itch on its tummy.
she is delightfully portland
she has a blue streak in her hair
she told me the glass cleaner is ozone safe
she asked me if I had a catch and release policy for spiders (NO I exclaimed I HAVE A KILL WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE POLICY)
Subtitle the Republican plan for Detroit
Awards please
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it's probably fucking the car
Whatever that post meant, I don't trust it.
Edit: Uh-oh.
Is she married?
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is it aimee mann?
I don't know are you in the market for a portland waifu
"We believe in the people and their 'wisdom' as if there was some special secret entrance to knowledge that barred to anyone who had ever learned anything." - Friedrich Nietzsche
i've known more than a few waitstaff who would do that on purpose because it amused them
sure
just you know
bad bitches only
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Geth, wager 100 points on 70000 hours.
You're one of the good ones, skippy.
I forget what the line is.
Geth bet the souls of everyone on earth
there's a points betting thing
noone uses it
it only works after a mod has set the thread to be locked at 100 pages
Everyone is.
And make me a sandwich.
On average, this thread was speeding through at warp 9.5
@Echo will create the new thread
@Chanus is backup
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the temperature in my house is like 70* right now so hopefully she's comfortable
yeah but is she fit
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I mean all my doorways and hallways are standard size she seems to be having no trouble moving from one area to the next
not getting caught on any surfaces, if you catch my drift
As long as she cleans at a pace sustainable to her fitness level I think it'll be fine
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