Perfectionist
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- 5timuli0
I consider myself a perfectionist. I deeply care about my work but I think I suffer because of my pursuit of perfection. I would probably get things done way faster if I didn't care as much, and would probably take less flak for spending too much time on something. Don't get me wrong though, I meet deadlines and can churn stuff out when required. All my career I've been fed lines like "Don't spend a lot of time one it" or "We've quoted the client 4 hours for a logo and stationery package" or "It's due by this afternoon".
- version30
perfection is achievable, maybe not in the human life sense but knowing what true cubes/spheres/cones are in theory and the ability to recreate them in a physical sense i see as attainable perfection. in that regard, some aspects of our lives such as the things we produce ourselves within this life can have a level of perfection to them. however the pure limit and subjective nature of the word perfect leaves it quite open for interpretation from instance to the next let alone person to person
- I agree, but then perfection ends up being subjective, which contradicts the concept in itselfMeeklo
- far out man.Scotch_Roman
- Meeklo, based on one's own needs, I guess they could have their perfectversion3
- Meeklo0
that sounds like an excuse, and utter b.s. I meet deadlines fine, I'm just not entirely satisfied with the results even though the clients are clients are.
-imavery http://imavery.net/Ok, I retract myself, I just met a true perfectionist right here.
- harlequino0
I wish I had the time to be a perfectionist. I spend enough effort just trying to drag things up to levels of "competent" and "acceptable." :/
- Scotch_Roman0
I for one consider myself a perfectionist, and am totally obsessive about details; but I know that *actual* perfection is unachievable. Sure doesn't keep me from trying, though.
- Meeklo0
Perfectionist = Laze
In order to be a perfectionist you must have all your work incomplete and constantly in progress, you can't never meet a deadline, ever.
- *lazyMeeklo
- looks like your onenicole_marie
- that sounds like an excuse, and utter b.s. I meet deadlines fine, I'm just not entirely satisfied with the results even though the clients areimavery
- clients areimavery
- likewise marie, but you took it to another level! :)Meeklo
- i meant because you didn't finish your sentence correctly, then came back and finished it again. there for being incompletenicole_marie
- that was just an error, not laziness. :)Meeklo
- imavery0
I consider myself a perfectionist. It certainly has it's fair share of pros and cons. I'm always seeing the imperfections in the work I do, and I'm never really satisfied with my work, but it does keep me exploring more ideas, or refining my concepts. It certainly feeds into my confidence, and I definitely don't have a big ego because of my constant awareness of what I didn't do.
- baseline_shift0
Lets fight over semantics!
- OK!baseline_shift
- Over? or about?Meeklo
- OVER! You are wrong!!! (thanks for joining in on the fight!) :)baseline_shift
- haha, just pulling your leg man hahaMeeklo
- Scotch_Roman0
Being a perfectionist doesn't mean a big ego per se. I think it usually just means that people care deeply about their work, and give every project due diligence with particular attention to the details.
I don't think I've ever heard of a good designer who *isn't* a perfectionist.
- name one designer that thinks its a pefectionist, and link his portfolio here... :)Meeklo
- You're talking to him. I'm obsessed with making everything excellent.Scotch_Roman
- "it's" comments? You're not a perfectionist.Josev
- I agree with Scotch_Romanbabaganush
- Meeklo0
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Interesting..
but in reality, it's never fully finished is it? :)If you hear someone say "oh I'm done with that, and I'm extremely happy of how it works, looks and flows" then well, I dont know what happens.. I have never met someone like that in my life
- acescence0
some perfectionists are people that fear criticism and saying something is "finished" puts it out there to be judged. if they can forever say "i'm still working on it" perhaps it is a form of protection
- don't you get more criticism if it is a work in process?
something finished you would be less likely to go back and changenicole_marie
- don't you get more criticism if it is a work in process?
- Meeklo0
but if you really want to get high by smelling your own farts, make sure you tell people this, and out of nowhere, even if the other person was talking about a recent movie they saw, or better yet, if you don't know the person at all, and he/ she was not talking to you.
"People tell me, my biggest defect is that a perfectionist"
(Make sure you say that with your eyes closed, facing the person you are talking to)
- kaonashi0
One designer's idea of "perfection" is another designer's "average"
- same goes for women.Frosty_spl
- amongst other things...Wearethedistrict
- Meeklo0
I agree..
by definition, perfection is nearly impossible to achieve, so if you call yourself a perfectionist, you are just letting people know you have a big ego, thats all.- that's silly. it's an expression, not literalhorton
- subjectiveMeeklo
- I'm with horton.Wearethedistrict
- johnnyklebitz0
Most 'perfectionists' just have a big ego and are anal retentive.
- uberdesigner0
just tell them you have ocd