Well, I don’t know if I am bashing this guy, but I am a little tired of anyone
TELLING or
INSINUATING to me how I should act or talk to someone because of hurting someone else’s feelings. I don’t purposely try to hurt others, but when someone is asking for it…. I might get a little carried away.
In this thread I was quite in favor of Pat’s observations and trying to help others… provided they show true interest and not lousy ethics. However, when Moonie pointed certain things out…. it should probably send up red flags on various fronts as to what his real intentions are.
- Will I do battle with such a person ?? Of course.
- Should this being the newbie forum stop me from answering honestly ?? Nope.
- Does any of this help anyone else besides the OP ?? I hope so.
- Must we answer everything with kids glove and be something other than ourselves ?? Nope.
No, if someone comes here looking for answers….. like ‘em or not…. the results are the same… just some to the point much quicker.
Like Pat said… there were those that came through town and did things cheaper and for the most part…. it was a known fact that they had talent and were making a quick buck. Some of them would even take up residency if they sensed a real need for a good sign painter in town. I don’t remember really being upset with them, because they tended to do the stuff no one else wanted…. at first. There’s a place for everyone, but not someone that is unknowingly or purposely trying to screw up the balance of business. Should Moonie take a different stance about his entering this field, I’m sure he’ll find more agreeable answers and maybe make friends, but trying to tell me he’s never gonna do a sign in his town or do a set truck doors is just
too much for this ol’ guy to believe.
I also believe in teaching someone with the same response as he reaches out with. He shows no respect and announces proudly his lack to make a profit or do good work…. equals to me… I don’t need to help whatsoever….
BUT…. that’s
him I’m not trying to help. There are still 100’s if not 1,000’s of people reading this thread and I don’t want every reader in the world thinking
THEY are gonna get help with a poor lackadaisical view of our industry. I invite everyone and their uncle to try this industry and try it with the enthusiasm and good qualities most of us already share. I do not like taking time to help someone who is playing us for a fool and continues to do so once that is pointed out. I don’t particularly like feeding a pinhead.
Lastly… as to the comments of technology and big business doing this to you , me or anyone else….. get a grip. That technology is what has 90% of sign shops in business today. I wouldn’t go there if I were you. Remember this, whatever we use…. brushes, airbrushes, electricity, printers, plotters, paint, vinyl, computers, servers, scanners, eye to hand coordination, pencils…… you’re only as good as the tool
you master, so learn them and learn them well and you’ll do good in ANY business. No need to knock what has us here today. We’re all where we want to be or we can make the decision to sell tanning beds or coffee at Starbucks.
