Should I Work for Free

http://www.shouldiworkforfree.com/

by clarky07 • 11 years ago

35 13 11 years ago

scriptnull• 11 years ago

The flow control of the chart is great and it lead me to the right point where I am now. I wish , I had this 2 years back.

s73v3r• 11 years ago

I half expected it to be a static site with the word NO in big, bold letters.

andrewstuart2• 11 years ago

Haha, ditto. A la http://www.haveyouhadthatbabyyet.com/

The content though was actually funny and useful. And less likely to make me chuckle and forget.

bittermang• 11 years ago

I really expected this as well. In my mind, there is never any justification. My time is worth the world to me, and so if you would like me to dedicate it to your task, that is going to cost you.

You never, EVER work for free. Not even for a charity. You invoice them. And you donate that invoice. And you get a receipt for your taxes. In this way, they can fully understand and appreciate the true value and real cost of the work you have provided for them. Everyone's book's are square. No one is left out in the cold.

When you work for free, you devalue the work that we all do. Many thousands of web devs still bitch about client's who won't pay or scoff at quotes, because "I've got a cousin who can do that." Then go get your fucking cousin, because my time has a tag attached.

Your time is worth something, and it shines in your quality. Believe in yourself.

anonbanker• 11 years ago

Replying as breadcrumbs to a fantastic tutorial.

Mandatum2• 11 years ago

If it's your mom then yes, you should do it for free.

ofcapl_2• 11 years ago

there You go: http://shouldireallyworkforfree.com :)

confiscate• 11 years ago

i'll simplify it for you. the answer is. no

tluyben2• 11 years ago

I did something for free for my aunt 20 years ago and the experience left us not talking since then. The answer is no.

JoeAltmaier• 11 years ago

Not prying, but maybe its time to offer an olive branch. Everybody changes, and the supply of Aunts is a diminishing graph.

kirk21• 11 years ago

We're building an awesome tool for freelancers: Automated invoices for freelancers http://www.recurvoice.com/

Mandatum2• 11 years ago

OT: Is this what HN spam looks like? Also, your jQuery is broken.

ofcapl_2• 11 years ago

Here's my answer for this site:

http://shouldireallyworkforfree.com

enjoy ;)

Should I Work for Free

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