Sorry couldn't resist, but unless graphic artist is doing job for free or "not on the clock" then he will sit there and correct 50 million wrong files and be happy he has a goddamn job. I am tired of hearing this all the time. This is what I want to tell graphic designer/pre-press: "STFU and do it! You are getting paid. EOD"
Dang it, my BP is already up!
Back up the Truck and Rewind the tape, there, JustPrint!. With all due respect, the post had nothing to do graphic art/prepress complaints. It was being used to facilitate an example of when not to use the phrase mentioned (perfect world).
At the end of the day, I’m sure each and every pre-press person that works for you gives 110% to Exceed the Customer’s Expectations. They realize that the upside is that they have a job, but, the downside is, that sometimes that job gets frustrating.
That being said, constantly re-inventing the wheel by re-working the same client’s art over and over again has a tendency get on your nerves over time. Perhaps you should reach out to them, and, Think outside of the box to construct a Scope of Work document that more-clearly defines the overall function of their department, and, their role in it.. Ya know what I mean?
By working together and touching base more often, you may find that a blue-sky production increase may be gained from using a “get the low-hanging fruit” (easy jobs) done first, and, then, circle-back and get the more difficult ones completed rather than a “first-in-first-out” process. See what I’m saying?
To be honest with you, I feel the same way as you do. Hard jobs, easy jobs, hey, it is what it is, and I’m paying you to do it. Still, every once in a while, you have to take one aside and have an offline conversation that may have to be revisited a time or two.
Once everyone understands the objective you’ll find that the operation is Dead Nuts, Spot-On, accurate and efficient.
In the mean time,
Have A Good One!
-Best
MailGuru
PS: Did I get them all in? I think I used them all. Correct me if I’m wrong (LOL)
