Date:
2012-06-05, 7:50PM PDT
To
all the people posting ads requesting free/very low pay grip/electric
services:
I
feel I can speak for most of my fellow grips/electrics here, and in
response to all those who have said that copy/credit/free meal is
adequate payment, let me explain a few things. Plain an simple: That
is not adequate compensation. That is expected and comes with the
job. Some of us have families to feed and all of us have
bills to pay . This is our career, not a hobby. You wonder why some
of us are so upset? I'll tell you why: Most of the people requesting
free services from us ask for our resume, portfolio and in some cases
references, plus wanting free equipment . Uh, sorry.... If you aren't
paying me, I'm not allowing you access to my resume, portfolio, or
equipment.
Grip/Electrics are
reasonable people; however, when you go out of your way to be rude
and indignant when we ask for payment, it upsets us. You people know
who you are.... it's the entitled attitude you give us and the "how
dare you ask for money for services attitude," that really sours
us. Why in the world would we work for 8-10 plus hours on a project
that we are not fiscally and/or professionally compensated for? Why
should we spend our time, talent and product only to be shafted?
Product costs us money people, and we shouldn't have to go into our
pockets for the sole benefit of your project.
WE
ARE TIRED OF THE UNGRATEFUL, ENTITLED ATTITUDE. You want an
experienced Grips/Electrics? Hire one. Stop using and abusing our
time and talents.
Location:
Los Angeles
Compensation:
Yes You Can!
No comments:
Post a Comment