Run-of-the-mill startup seeks mediocre designer
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Out of curiosity, how do I hire a designer? How much does it cost? Where do I go? Who do I ask?
Is there any question as to the source of ignorance when clients are coming to designers to do work? I don't think I've ever seen a post with something like "so you're a lonely python hacker holed up in the back of a coffee shop staring into a shell...your website has functionality but looks like it was designed by the openbsd foundation? You want to hire a designer to make it look as good on the outside as it does on the inside? HERE IS HOW!"
Why have I seen so many posts talking about how completely ignorant and stupid the general population is, but not a single one trying to help them overcome this ignorance?
Sincerely,
Somebody who has absolutely no idea how to hire a designer even if he had the money to do so.
I think what this is reacting to is the huge amount of business hacks who treat designers the same way the treat "code monkeys."
We are on the same team, have a common enemy, etc., is what I mean.
Is a bit of cynicism and humor really that awful? I thought the last paragraph gave a very clear idea of the sort of person they're looking for.
Just auto-ignore anybody who also emails the address in that posting.
I would much rather see a job posting that says "We are looking for someone competent that can help solve our problems without getting lost in search of perfection." than one that says "We have HARD problems we seek LEET person to help solve them and CHANGE THE WORLD!!1!!11".
PS: Even if it is not a real job the fun of crafting a completely understated resume appeals to me.
We'd like somebody who writes <b> instead of <B>, but not
someone who writes, say, <strong>.
But in answer to your other question people only get one chance to vote and if they are on a phone with a touchscreen it sometimes registers as a down vote. The meta commentary on votes is uninteresting though so please avoid saying things like this. See the bottom for hn guidelines.
when you think about it, competent people usually think they suck and are very humble.
incompetent people are more likely to tell you how amazing they are and are so full of themselves. I think this job ad is brilliant way to attract real talent.