I am a Design Whore. Yes! That’s right. I admit it.
Why?
Well, a whore is traditionally a person who gets involved intimately with multiple partners without any regard for self or the other party. I may not fit the bill in terms of people, but as far as design goes - I get involved with different parties and provide design services for a fee or simply a pat on the back – with no regard whatsoever about design ethics, traditions, rules, and any such unruly things.
How did I become a Design Whore? Simply, by replying to every smooch and holler that came my way. I never said ‘No’. Not that I couldn’t say it, but I liked the attention, and hell I loved it that someone needed me to design something. And, believe me - the key to success is being able to say ‘No’. But, I just don’t - I always say ‘Yes’. And not only do I say ‘Yes’, but I offer extra services that I’m not even being asked to perform.
Real-life Example:
The other day I had a regular meeting with a prospective client, who I’ve been in touch for close to 5 months now. I met the client through another designer (who is in the process of becoming a design whore in no-time). The client was part a project that was supported and sponsored by various corporations, however, my designer friend and I (as a major Design Whore myself) were there listening to the client’s request. And get this: I as a Design Whore and my friend only as a prospective Design Whore were going to get “paid” by being allowed to put our logo on the marketing materials. What did I do? I stopped for a second, I looked around befuddled - then as time stopped and everything became slow-mo – I jumped on top of the couch and yelled out loud so God could hear me: Alleluia, Alleluia - We are Made !! Not, that we were only going to get paid with air, but we were asked to do extra flips and turns for the mere pleasure of the client.
Note to Self:
One of these days I hope to become a Design Prostitute where I’ll be able to charge premium fees for the services I provide.
Advice:
Whatever your profession is, please put yourself together and stop becoming a whore and leverage yourself to a prostitute level. You’ll be respected and paid more, of course. That doesn’t mean that you’ll become more talented or anything remotely related to that, but simply you will become a sophisticated whore in which you won’t get involved with just anyone - but, you’ll choose your clients well - and the best part of it all: You will get paid by the hour and most likely drive a better car.
Celebrating:
Becoming a Design Pornstar, would require that tons of people copy your stuff and that you snatch few design awards – which means that you’ll probably be out of work for a long period of time because people will think they can’t afford your services now that you‘re famous. Being jobless will make you do just about anything to get paid – which then, of course, you’ll complete the Cycle of Design and become a Design Whore yet again.
Happy Designing.
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