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chips · 30-05-2008, 12:25

sausages stop me achieving what I want to do.

Soup Of The Day · 30-05-2008, 12:28

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Originally Posted by emil

I have been an in-house graphic designer for most of my designer career, thus having to work with people who knew nothing or understood little about what design implies, and therefore missing basic (moral) support and feedback from fellow designers.

As an aside, I have only doing graphic design for about 4 years now, and I'm sure confidence comes with experience.

Wow it's like you read my mind. I'm pretty much in the same boat. Working in-house in a marketing department for a great company, but one that deals nothing with design. I joined this forum because I missed the interaction with other designers, the critiques, being up on the latest trends etc.

But the thought of going out on my own and freelancing is scary, and my salary here isn't that bad. That's what's holding me back.

Sausages · 30-05-2008, 12:30

I dream of living in a fort made of ice.

appleeatsorange · 30-05-2008, 13:36

I wish I had invented boxes of broken biscuits. They are biscuits, but broken, so you never know what you might get. Once I got a whole garibaldi.

n21design · 30-05-2008, 14:20

having to scroll down through numerous replies in this thread and responding to your post.

Laziness, women, partying, crazy family members, school debt, debt in general, price of fuel, price of whores, price of a stripdance by an ugly stripper, price of a blowjob, price of jail time for nailing a minor (she was hot , you would have hit it too, so respect!) price of a new apple mac book pro, purchase of a international one way planet ticket in order to evade police in the states set me back more years that i would like to count, the cost of paying for a doctors advice that could have cost me nothing if i would have first looked on wikipedia.

Basically the price of living.
Both being born and dieing come at no cost to you, whats expensive is living. DUH!!

steharg · 30-05-2008, 15:48

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Originally Posted by Sausages

Global Warming

and then asked to explain....

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Originally Posted by Sausages

I dream of living in a fort made of ice.

thats one of the funniest things ive seen on here and made me laugh my head off

anyway.. my entry to this discussion is: my conscience & money

datahound · 30-05-2008, 15:56

I think the secret is to keep your desires and requirements realistic and then they are readily achievable and you have a happy life.

As for confidence, set small achievable goals and reward/praise yourself when you complete them. Then set new more challenging goals and achieve them. Continue ad infinitum.

Rusty Eldred · 31-05-2008, 01:14

Marriage!?

steveb · 31-05-2008, 01:56

I don't see why it should be odd to ask how global warming is stopping someone from doing what they want to do!
Enquiring minds need to know.

bjzaba · 31-05-2008, 02:24

A lack of confidence in my own ability and an apprehension about the future. This leads to procrastination. The procrastination leads to faliure. And then this faliure reduces my confidence!

Starting a design degree was a great confidence booster, as many people compliment me on my work. And I have to remind myself that procrastination is normal. You just have to look at how long the world's been procrastinating about global warming to see that...

Lol, this is such a grim topic!

Dusteh · 31-05-2008, 03:16

lack of funding.

doffy · 31-05-2008, 04:22

yeah, the prospect of being overfunded is usually less than likely.

n21design · 31-05-2008, 11:01

“I think creative people are an interesting combo of ego and insecurity. The ego part is wanting to be great, and the insecurity part is not believing your good, so you keep working your ass off. Thos two things pushed me all the time.”

-Lee Clow, Chairmen and CEO of Chiat/Day Advertising

stuntman · 31-05-2008, 17:22

I always wanted to be artist, or a spaceman.

Now, I just want to own my own lake.

KingCraig · 31-05-2008, 17:35

The fact that I don't really know what I want to achieve.

kye · 01-06-2008, 09:48

Lack of advertisement..

Andy · 01-06-2008, 15:33

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Originally Posted by breadlegs

... doing what you really want to do?

the heavy sense of shame the morning after. still do it all again though.

JonoMarshall · 02-06-2008, 04:29

Hmm, interesting thread.

I'd like to be able to fly... gravity's to blame there.

d*d · 02-06-2008, 04:33

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Originally Posted by JonoMarshall

Hmm, interesting thread.

I'd like to be able to fly... gravity's to blame there.

Does flying not require gravity? otherwise it'd be floating.

CharmingMan · 02-06-2008, 04:37

apathy and not being action orientated

30-05-2008, 15:56	#47 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 4,973	I think the secret is to keep your desires and requirements realistic and then they are readily achievable and you have a happy life. As for confidence, set small achievable goals and reward/praise yourself when you complete them. Then set new more challenging goals and achieve them. Continue ad infinitum. __________________ poochmedia \| Computer Spare Parts \| Computer & Telephone Disposals

31-05-2008, 01:56	#49 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,947	I don't see why it should be odd to ask how global warming is stopping someone from doing what they want to do! Enquiring minds need to know. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

31-05-2008, 03:16	#51 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,853	lack of funding. __________________ unconsolidated isoparms

31-05-2008, 04:22	#52 (permalink)
doffy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 304	yeah, the prospect of being overfunded is usually less than likely. __________________ -

02-06-2008, 04:29	#58 (permalink)
JonoMarshall Day-Glo Jazz Monkey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shoreditch, London Posts: 1,129	Hmm, interesting thread. I'd like to be able to fly... gravity's to blame there. __________________ Jon Marshall - Graphic Design

30-05-2008, 12:25	#41 (permalink)
chips Mr chips to you Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,308	sausages stop me achieving what I want to do.

30-05-2008, 12:30	#43 (permalink)
Sausages Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8	I dream of living in a fort made of ice.

30-05-2008, 13:36	#44 (permalink)
appleeatsorange Pitfall II - Lost Caverns Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 90	I wish I had invented boxes of broken biscuits. They are biscuits, but broken, so you never know what you might get. Once I got a whole garibaldi.

30-05-2008, 14:20	#45 (permalink)
n21design All mixed up Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lima, Peru Posts: 141	having to scroll down through numerous replies in this thread and responding to your post. Laziness, women, partying, crazy family members, school debt, debt in general, price of fuel, price of whores, price of a stripdance by an ugly stripper, price of a blowjob, price of jail time for nailing a minor (she was hot , you would have hit it too, so respect!) price of a new apple mac book pro, purchase of a international one way planet ticket in order to evade police in the states set me back more years that i would like to count, the cost of paying for a doctors advice that could have cost me nothing if i would have first looked on wikipedia. Basically the price of living. Both being born and dieing come at no cost to you, whats expensive is living. DUH!!

31-05-2008, 01:14	#48 (permalink)
Rusty Eldred rustyeldred.com Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grapevine Texas Posts: 24	Marriage!?

31-05-2008, 02:24	#50 (permalink)
bjzaba Design Student Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 491	A lack of confidence in my own ability and an apprehension about the future. This leads to procrastination. The procrastination leads to faliure. And then this faliure reduces my confidence! Starting a design degree was a great confidence booster, as many people compliment me on my work. And I have to remind myself that procrastination is normal. You just have to look at how long the world's been procrastinating about global warming to see that... Lol, this is such a grim topic!

31-05-2008, 11:01	#53 (permalink)
n21design All mixed up Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lima, Peru Posts: 141	“I think creative people are an interesting combo of ego and insecurity. The ego part is wanting to be great, and the insecurity part is not believing your good, so you keep working your ass off. Thos two things pushed me all the time.” -Lee Clow, Chairmen and CEO of Chiat/Day Advertising

31-05-2008, 17:22	#54 (permalink)
stuntman cunning stunts Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,090	I always wanted to be artist, or a spaceman. Now, I just want to own my own lake.

31-05-2008, 17:35	#55 (permalink)
KingCraig Chimp trainer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 96	The fact that I don't really know what I want to achieve.

01-06-2008, 09:48	#56 (permalink)
kye Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 18	Lack of advertisement..

02-06-2008, 04:37	#60 (permalink)
CharmingMan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,447	apathy and not being action orientated __________________ Big Mouth Strikes Again

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