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- Sapphire
Professionals, insert tips regarding your work here.
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- dsmith70
backup your work
then backup that backup
if its a project worth more than 10k then back it up thrice!
- unknown0
think outside the box
- stephen_pc0
hit save here and there.
- kodap0
when looking at the clock ad see that you have been working till 1 hour before having to be awake, dont go sleep. drink 5 coffees. instead of losing the job.
- kodap0
for the upcoming readers of this thread that will blame again the lack of posting links:
JSBX official site:
http://www.mute.com/bluesexplosi…
- kodap0
lol... wrong thread, kick my butt.
- StephanieB0
If you want to be really safe, keep Penguin mints, Caffeine kicks, and the magnificent stay-awake power of Bawls near you at all times. I recommend a small fridge near your desk. Also have insane amounts of Cheese Nips and Vanilla Wafers to keep the hunger at bay.
Though the best tips are the ones you already know. Keep your cool. Do your best. Show 'em what you're made of. If you're not sure about something, ask for a second opinion.
And here is something that might get me hurt here: Follow the standards. Valid HTML 4.01 transitional works in most browsers. There are exceptions. If you absolutely must make something work in Netscape 4.x, then you may want to just dismiss them entirely, but if you don't it is very easy to make sure you're valid.
Also, if you're having trouble getting things exactly right, do a sketch. I find that this sometimes helps me visualize where everything is supposed to be. Then I can easily see it on the screen.
Just some generic tips from your neighborhood standards freak. Brought to you by the W3C. :)
- ok_static0
Do what you want, think before you do.
- unknown0
when working in any project, save versions (save as etc...) rather than just saving over the last project. You end up with a lot of files, but you never loose any work...
+ you can always go back to a previous version if you fuck up the one your working on
- reality0
- if you cant do something, charge double. You'll sure as hell learn it if they accept
- listen to advice from everyone, and then do your own thing
- dont work for free unless you're learning
- sleep is for the weak and the poor
- negotiatenow0
if you are a smoker such as myself, learn how to make the best of it by rewarding yourself with a good cig when you deserve it. works best right after you hit save
go out to the stairway alone and enjoy some good poison
- unknown0
I am no pro so I don't have any tips. Just try to be real good :)
- unknown0
if you cant do something, charge double. You'll sure as hell learn it if they accept
great tip Reality! i dig it
- Danski0
If you are a smoker, smoke to stay awake. Keep guarana, ginseng and taurine available at all times.
Treat your tools well. Do not use your stylus to pick filth from under your fingernails.
People still use netscape. I don't care if you don't like it. They still use it. It's your responsibility not to lock your client out of that audience.
Winamp, shoutcast and soulseek are your friends. You will get to know them well.
Spend your first payout on a decent office chair, keyboard and lighting.
Put everything you have into everything you do. To die with leftover ideas should be your worst nightmare.
And lastly....
Know what you are about to do before you do it. Realising your idea on paper first will lead to a simpler, more reliable execution. It lets you see the problems wth your own work before you invest too much time in it.
- hmmaah0
keep it simple keep it simple keep it simple keep it simple!
- unknown0
1. keep the office romance a secret from everybody. deny it if confronted no matter the evidence.
2. girls wanna fuck just as bad as you.
3. bring the gusto.
4. fuck netscape.
- unknown0
lilbabyarm...
could have told me number one a while ago... and yes number 2 is true
- curtis0
NEVER trust a skinny chef
- Blofeldt0
Try and find something enjoyable in everything you do. No mater how insignificant it seems. Take pride in your work and don't get pissed off by collegues.
Oh yeah. And be the best!
