Steph and Jamie began a discussion forum on the aspect of having to be paid as a designer starting off in the industry, and where it should be acceptable to work for free. Overall they discussed the aspects of free pitching, internships, volunteering and work placements and how these could effect your career overall. Rachel brought up the fact that it is best to show that you are willing to work for free, as this will help to supply experience for your CV, as well as ensuring reputation.
In the discussion we all agreed on the aspect that volunteer work is an important aspect of gathering experience and reputation, and indeed in some internships this may be necessary. We additionally discussed the aspect of free pitching, where clients will bring in a range of designers and ask them to pitch an idea, but they do not get paid for the pitch, and therefore can be faltered by this. They showed us a video clip that showed the aspect of free pitching being applied to other scenarios, and showed how ridiculous it would be for any other business, however, we couldn't conclude how else we would personally alter this system, as clients want to know what they are getting before they invest. The video includes an actor going into a sandwich shop and asking to taste the sandwich before he eats it, applying the aspect of free pitching to another business. This clip was helpful in ensuring that Steph and Jamie's points were reinforced.
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