Sunday, 28 October 2007

What's happened to the hard work ethic?

Since I last posted here, I have been mulling over the lack of any "work ethic" in society today!

Obviously as you are reading ,my blog, I feel that you are a cultured & educated person, so the above would. obviously not apply to you!!

I regularly get approached by young photographers who are interested in discussing their approach, and whether I would be interested in helping them out with advice, etc... When I was first approached I found it hugely flattering, and devoted time & effort into helping young photographers build their skills & mature...

Now after so many contacts that lead to nothing I'm less willing to get involved - which I feel reflects badly on me...

Example: Phone rings, I have a chat to the person wanting advice, etc. No problem, I say, why not email me a link to some shots you have, then give me a call back...OK they say. That will be the last I hear of them! No email & no call back... OK, no big deal, but why call in the first place?

Hey, ho, what's it matter to me, really, in the grand scheme of things?

Nothing really, but it's a bit frustrating for me to be left "hanging"...I do want to help, but if the original caller can't be bothered to call / email back then...

Sorry all, rant over!

Normal service will be resumed again soon...

Chris

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