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Comment on Film Production, Incompotence or Cunning? by Ian

Ian — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:05:48 +0000

@herne Unfortunately I think this is a problem across the board with a lot of industries.

My concern with this post was if there was some malicious abuse on a very conscious level compared to what I think may have been unconscious behaviour previously

Either way I’m doing what I can to not have to be in these types of jobs any more. *fingers crossed*

Comment on Film Production, Incompotence or Cunning? by Herne

Herne — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:55:04 +0000

The printing industry is in a similar spot. Publishers want all the “whiz-bangery” they used to pay for 5 years ago, but now they don’t have the money to pay for it. Oh, they still expect it, but they’re not willing to pay for it.

Companies are now also hiring “Graphic Designers” and specifying that the candidate should bring their own computer with them, oh, and make sure you have the $5000 worth of software installed you need to do the job too. So wait, you want me to bring my own computer AND my own software to sit at your desk while you pay me a substandard wage? Yeah, sure.

Print Designers are also rabidly undercutting each other because Publishers point at countries like India and say, “They only charge us $X per hour for this job. That’s all we’re going to pay for it.” So North American companies take $X per hour while they end up spending $XX per hour just to keep things running, and this is why Print Design has all but collapsed in North America. Quality is gone because nobody wants to pay to have a job done right, they just want the job done cheap.

You know what? You get what you pay for. If you send all of your money and jobs overseas, you’ll have nobody left at home who can afford to buy what you’re selling.

Comment on Swidwin Trip 2008. by Tracey Baillie

Tracey Baillie — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:15:39 +0000

Hi Ian,
I’ve been reading your blog with interest – my Grandmother is Florence Kath, descendent of Eduard and Antonia. We come from the Darling Downs of Queensland. I’ve recently started doing family history research. Can you tell me, did you find out who Eduard’s parents were? Or Antonia’s?

Comment on Thank You Steve Jobs by Ian

Ian — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:18:41 +0000

Thanks Kate. … and we’ll all look at our iStuff and remember him

Comment on Thank You Steve Jobs by Kate Foy

Kate Foy — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:56:44 +0000

Nice one, Ian. Reminds me of the reasons I first bought and continue to buy products from Apple. I wrote my own thank you Steve post yesterday on Groundling.

Comment on 125 Year Family Celebration. by kaber

kaber — Sat, 14 May 2011 11:18:17 +0000

You’re awesome
Greetings from Świdwin

Comment on Swidwin Trip 2008. by kaber

kaber — Sat, 14 May 2011 08:28:29 +0000

The first sentence is: “At the beginning sorry for my poor English ‘… ahahah, irony

Comment on Swidwin Trip 2008. by kaber

kaber — Sat, 14 May 2011 08:25:53 +0000

Na początku przepraszam za mój słaby angielski… I’m 24 and in the years 1989 – 2006 I lived with my parents in Swidwin. Now live I in Szczecin (about 100 km west). From childhood I was a lover of local history. Today bored, I entered the password Google.com ‘Schivelbein “and came across your site. FIlm and description of the tour by Świdwin watched with bated breath and an open face. I would like to contact you and collaboration. In Swidwin still live my parents and once a month I try to visit them. If you want to, I would send you a recent pictures of places that interest you, movies, etc. I want you to tell me a little about his ancestors from Swidwin. Where they lived, send me some photos, more than what is on your side. It’s great that I found someone who became interested in the history of this small town. I look forward to hearing from you! Regards, Paweł Kaberow (check my profile on facebook.com).

Please email me!
kaber@onet.eu

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