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  • adamm

    Do any of you freelance at work while you are at your real job?

    I have corporate gig that is slower than the agency life and I get a chance to secretly do side work and make some phat cash.

    Jul 6, 07, 6:51 a.m. – Permalink
  • Daro

    If you have nothing to do go for it. It also depends on your current job's policy. Some bosses don't care what u do when there's down time as long as it doens't violate any policies or rules.

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 6:55 a.m. – Permalink
  • madirish

    i would highly suggest you don't do that. honestly, if you are not putting in your full to your job there, what is the point in staying?

    personally (so take it with a grain of salt), i cannot stand sitting back and just letting stuff 'happen' to me. if there was not to do, i would suggest or find areas where there is or where i could contribute and grow.

    aside from this, your employer (if they discovered this) could a) beat the shit out of you for it, b) the clients are then traceable and liable for the work and the employers time/equipment for the work.

    not pretty.

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 6:56 a.m. – Permalink
  • wendog

    "your fired"

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:09 a.m. – Permalink
  • Dancer

    "your fired"
    wendog
    (Jul 6 07, 07:09)

    I was gonna say that.

    Never actually designed in the work place but I have taken calls from Clients and printers. etc...

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:23 a.m. – Permalink
  • Daro

    imho, it's your employer's responsability to keep you busy, if he/she can't do that then you are entitled to find side work and keep yourself busy.

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:23 a.m. – Permalink
  • adamm

    Dont get me wrong I am not the slacker, stab the company in the back worker. When its a little slower or I have lots of work done, nothing on the horizon I do a little side work! Its all good. Plus the corporate stuff is so slow.

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:25 a.m. – Permalink
  • Dancer

    imho, it's your employer's responsability to keep you busy, if he/she can't do that then you are entitled to find side work and keep yourself busy.
    Daro
    (Jul 6 07, 07:23)

    OMFG

    You're kidding right?

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:27 a.m. – Permalink
  • defanddumm

    well in my case I I/M with musicians while at work and they send me links to their albums to download so I can get inspiration to create album covers...

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:36 a.m. – Permalink
  • Haydesign

    I was sacked in May for responding to emails and phoning people that I do work for on the side.

    True story!!

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:36 a.m. – Permalink
  • Daro

    You're kidding right?
    Dancer
    (Jul 6 07, 07:27)

    No, I mean, if you are done with all your work and/or there's some down time, what's wrong with doing some side work?

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:37 a.m. – Permalink
  • Dancer

    From that wet purple palce Hay?

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:37 a.m. – Permalink
  • akoni

    Dont get me wrong I am not the slacker, stab the company in the back worker. When its a little slower or I have lots of work done, nothing on the horizon I do a little side work! Its all good. Plus the corporate stuff is so slow.
    adamm
    (Jul 6 07, 07:25)

    yepp....

    better than spending your time on youtube or myspace all day

    you are just keeping your skills sharp and your mind flowing!

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:37 a.m. – Permalink
  • Dancer

    I dunno ....but I would say .... use your initative. Cannot believe you would blame the boss

    And here's me typing on NT ;/

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:39 a.m. – Permalink
  • defanddumm

    also depends on if your status is f/t or freelance

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:41 a.m. – Permalink
  • lvl_13

    also depends on if your status is f/t or freelance
    defanddumm
    (Jul 6 07, 07:41)

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:42 a.m. – Permalink
  • Dancer

    also depends on if your status is f/t or freelance
    defanddumm
    (Jul 6 07, 07:41)

    true. I am a freelance but have a parttime contract at the moment. I stipulated that I would be able to answer calls and emails wilst working for them, it works really well

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:43 a.m. – Permalink
  • defanddumm

    also depends on if your status is f/t or freelance
    defanddumm
    (Jul 6 07, 07:41)
    lvl_13
    (Jul 6 07, 07:42)

    If your f/t your employer could axe you for that but if your freelance well, your free.

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:43 a.m. – Permalink
  • -sputnik-

    i never, ever freelance at work even if they're willing to look the other way. i find it disrespectful

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:44 a.m. – Permalink
  • lvl_13

    also depends on if your status is f/t or freelance
    defanddumm
    (Jul 6 07, 07:41)
    lvl_13
    (Jul 6 07, 07:42)

    If your f/t your employer could axe you for that but if your freelance well, your free.
    defanddumm
    (Jul 6 07, 07:43)

    yeah, if you are ft i would feel guilty about doing freelance on the clock. and if i was full-time freelance at a company and it was slow i would just go home and work on freelance. bad news to combine.

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:49 a.m. – Permalink
  • defanddumm

    i definetely work at home on my freelance... i wouldnt be able to concentrate my work if im trying to be sneaky and do it at the office...

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    Dog-earJul 6, 07, 7:53 a.m. – Permalink

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