Comments on: When Ethics and Work Collide http://blog.psprint.com/graphic-design/when-ethics-work-collide/ More than just an online printing company, PsPrint is your integrated marketing and direct mail partner. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:55:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Joann Sondy http://blog.psprint.com/graphic-design/when-ethics-work-collide/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Joann Sondy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:08:06 +0000 http://blog.psprint.com/?p=3696#comment-1024 I believe that we are responsible for our own choices. And thus, accepting or declining any project for whatever reason is a matter of one's own consciousness. People do many things based on their own set of values and ethics, for example: spouse/partner, clothing, spirituality & religion, education, ballot box, shopping, news outlets, etc. There are so many professionals that work within their own value sets and are very successful. I believe that we are responsible for our own choices. And thus, accepting or declining any project for whatever reason is a matter of one’s own consciousness.

People do many things based on their own set of values and ethics, for example: spouse/partner, clothing, spirituality & religion, education, ballot box, shopping, news outlets, etc. There are so many professionals that work within their own value sets and are very successful.

]]> By: Jennifer http://blog.psprint.com/graphic-design/when-ethics-work-collide/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Jennifer Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:55:23 +0000 http://blog.psprint.com/?p=3696#comment-1021 Laura: I agree -- most folks have to allow some give on their end to keep the checks coming in. Where does one draw the line? Do you have time to investigate the political donors lists each year? Laura: I agree — most folks have to allow some give on their end to keep the checks coming in. Where does one draw the line? Do you have time to investigate the political donors lists each year?

]]> By: Laura Hansen http://blog.psprint.com/graphic-design/when-ethics-work-collide/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 Laura Hansen Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:45:50 +0000 http://blog.psprint.com/?p=3696#comment-1017 I once knew a fellow freelancer who vowed she would work on any account except defense contractors. She was talking about Northrup and the stealth bomber. I wonder if she knew that General Motors, General Electric, Sunbeam, etc. are also in the war business? I've never had the luxury to turn down work, except I have resigned 2 cheap clients who wanted to rip me off. What are your values? And at the end of the day, do you lose sleep over your choices? I once knew a fellow freelancer who vowed she would work on any account except defense contractors. She was talking about Northrup and the stealth bomber. I wonder if she knew that General Motors, General Electric, Sunbeam, etc. are also in the war business?

I’ve never had the luxury to turn down work, except I have resigned 2 cheap clients who wanted to rip me off.

What are your values? And at the end of the day, do you lose sleep over your choices?

]]> By: Joann Sondy http://blog.psprint.com/graphic-design/when-ethics-work-collide/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Joann Sondy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:20:49 +0000 http://blog.psprint.com/?p=3696#comment-970 That question and response sparked quite a dialogue during the #DCTH last week (10/22); 140 characters doesn't allow for in-depth explanation. I really like the thesis you're putting forth with this article. When I made that statement: "sometimes a job just isn't for me" I was recalling an assignment I was given as an in-house designer for a very (very) risque Las Vegas casino. I'm not offended by the the human form -- it's just that I believed my style of design probably wasn't a good fit for that particular client. And, yes, since then, an occasional inquiry results in taking a pass because I just wasn't interested in the project. Am I sacrificing a paying client? Probably. If I (we) sacrifice our OWN standards/ethics than what have we truly gained? That question and response sparked quite a dialogue during the #DCTH last week (10/22); 140 characters doesn’t allow for in-depth explanation. I really like the thesis you’re putting forth with this article. When I made that statement: “sometimes a job just isn’t for me” I was recalling an assignment I was given as an in-house designer for a very (very) risque Las Vegas casino. I’m not offended by the the human form — it’s just that I believed my style of design probably wasn’t a good fit for that particular client. And, yes, since then, an occasional inquiry results in taking a pass because I just wasn’t interested in the project.

Am I sacrificing a paying client? Probably. If I (we) sacrifice our OWN standards/ethics than what have we truly gained?

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