What Am I Worth?

[Herb Sevush]

Mark –

As a Heinlein fan, and what boy wasn’t, with a quote as good as that, I need more than the author’s name – what’s the source.

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions

[Ron Lindeboom]

[Mark Suszko] “A human being should be able to … pitch manure”

Growing up on a dairy, I did plenty of that. Came in handy in later life. ;o)

Ron Lindeboom

(Bereft of signature in fear of Mark’s retort.)

[Mick Haensler]

[Alan Okey] “I suspect that clients might be somewhat less demanding than I think they are. They’re asking for us to be broad, not deep. “

Well said. More and more my “breadth” of skill sets is landing me jobs versus my expertise in one particular area. I just landed a job doing a butt load of digital signage content that includes a ton of motion graphics and I am in no way shape or form a motion graphics “artist”. However, the organization doesn’t require nor can they afford a true artist. They are ecstatic at the quality of my work and more so my price. They get what they need and can afford and I get to immerse myself in this area and get paid some coin to boot. They also need a live event director and a systems consultant which is something else I do reasonably well. Bottom line is they don’t need a Mercedes so why pay for one. There is some back end producing ad spots on the signage network which is something else I do. They also need some still photography which is another service I offer.

I compare myself to a buddy of mine who was a Nashville sideman or utility guy if you will. He plays more than 10 instruments proficiently but would never claim to be a virtuoso on anything. While he never made top dollar or rose to stardom, he was always busy and had a comfortable life. While I would love to focus on one area and really excel there, I just don’t see that as a practicality in my market right now. Fortunately I also have outlets that are strictly creative endeavors that feed my artistic soul.

Mick Haensler
Higher Ground Media

[Doug Collins]

As a Heinlein fan, and what boy wasn’t, with a quote as good as that, I need more than the author’s name – what’s the source

Two that I know of: “Time enough for love” and “The notebook of Lazarus Long”

If you just want quotes, go for ‘notebook’. If ya want a good (and long)read, go for ‘time’.

[Herb Sevush]

Thanks. I’ll definitely go for the novel

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions