Re: Away with web careers?

How's this one:

I am trying to immigrate from the US to the UK. This IT Consulting Firm
in Lodnon said they were desperate to get someone with my experience
and education. They put me through changes let me tell you.

To make a long story shot -- they had me do a "test" -- which was
revamping their website and the graphics therein. They were already
paying a "design" firm major bucks but getting garbage ----. I wrote a
full-on strategic and creative analysis and plan. I did the work
working non-stop for 3 days and delivered the revamped design, graphics
and content PLUS the plans. They offered the job, then took it back and
now I can see plainly that they have used what I gave them.

I get no credit. The other "design firm" gets that for some reason.
Cant use them as any sort of reference. But I note the URL anyhow and
explain the situation as I need to -- because I know what I did -- I
know what I gave them. Most of all I know I can do it again for someone
else. If you work long enough sooner or later you will have someone who
basically rips you off. But this is also why I am actively persuing
being completely self-employed. If clients want me then they are happy
to sign a contract which includes a retainer, kill fee and eliminates
work-for-hire unscrupulousness.

Peace

Lisa

--- Michael Abramovich <mabram(at)balance.com.au> wrote:
> they haven't forgotten about that tea party in
> Boston!
> 
> - michael a
> 
> Franchesca Havas wrote:
> 
> > A company I worked for got bought out by a UK
> company and when they moved
> > the website over there they kept all but the
> credits of who built the site.
> > The site remains unchanged in design, color, art,
> flow, links, and the FAQ's
> > I wrote. They just removed all the credits and
> authorship's from it. That
> > was a real rip. I still claim the site as created
> by a team that I was a
> > part of on my resume.
> >
> > The UK must really be hard up if they think that
> kind of web stealing is
> > acceptable.
> >
> 
> 

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