The Art of Saying NO to a Job

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  • Опубликовано: 4 дек 2024

Комментарии • 33

  • @mattgray9297
    @mattgray9297 День назад +2

    I’m two decade veteran of this game and I’m thoroughly impressed with how professional you were in your exchanges. You’re spot on in this scenario. With that kind of pressure, deliverables, and short time frame, they should have backed up a truck for you so that they could secure quality professional work in such short notice.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      Glad you found the video helpful. That was a tough situation. But hopefully
      It provides guidance with up and comers

  • @boahandarrowsproductions4326
    @boahandarrowsproductions4326 День назад +3

    Your responses are just great man. I'm learning.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      I'm glad you're learning! It took me time to get these responses right

  • @JLJ2
    @JLJ2 День назад +2

    The value that you provide about the business side of things is unmatched, especially for us solo creators, and I follow some great channels. The difference between your content and others similar to yours, is that you share detailed information. Very helpful. 🙌🏾

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      I appreciate that! I’ll
      Continue to do so

  • @mike_k.
    @mike_k. День назад +2

    well the timming of this video is splendit. Slow month and I just got an oppurtunity for continuous job. Informations were pretty thin and today I have got an email with google drive folder where was footage Im suppose to work with. The job is 10+ reels a month for 1/3 of a price that I was considering it. I thought to myself that it might be good for couple of months. Speeding up postproduction on actually usable reels didnt sound half bad. Then I checked the footage. Everything is hand held iphone mostly on horizontal on auto settings so shatter is off, iso is jumping and the guys with camera thought that zooming in and out is a good "effect". Also the follow up email contained their budget and theme of testing reel is basicaly the name of the country they were recording. So no real idea what they are looking for. It already feels like a solid headake and I just scrubbed first folder out of 19 (1,5h of materials). And trust me its nowhere near the budget you have got offered. Deadline is on monday so it seems like I will be doing some rethinking. Thanks for reminding me why did I choose this job at the first place.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      Thanks for sharing your situation. It’ll allow more people to see and understand what we go through and possibly stand united on making sure we are paid according to the work load we are given

  • @mrtyc74
    @mrtyc74 День назад +3

    Thanks for sharing this information. It’s definitely helpful for me as I’m just getting started with doing videography work.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      I’m glad you found it helpful, best of luck building your business 🙏🏾

  • @thekp503
    @thekp503 День назад +2

    Great video. Money should not be the motivating factor in every job. Doing a great job should be. They wouldn't even offer the $3500 you quoted. Sounds like a bunch of shysters to me. Screw them and their $3000.
    You're a professional and you should be treated like one. As the realtor chick Helen told you you're not charging enough. Good on you for turning them down.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      It's a tough decision sometimes, but putting your foot down is important!

    • @thekp503
      @thekp503 День назад

      @@Semesem_ You're gonna be fine. They solicited you not the other way around. That means you're the man.

  • @MarioVisions
    @MarioVisions День назад +1

    great stuff man! enjoyed your video!

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      @@MarioVisions I appreciate that fam. Thanks for watching

  • @KongThaoSound
    @KongThaoSound День назад +1

    Great video sir and great information for the new folks out there. I too have done similar. Your emailing skills is very professional.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      Appreciate you! The email is crucial. Hopefully they’ll reach back out in the future with a budget that fits the scope of work

  • @Believermike
    @Believermike День назад +1

    “Money will find you if you’re out there building your brand”

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      The brand is the blood of the business for real

  • @samanshp
    @samanshp День назад +2

    Dude I wish you had posted this two weeks ago lol
    I’m in a similar situation now. I was hired for an event photography and videography gig (2 vertical and 2 horizontal videos) for two hours. All of that for 1k. I only took the job because November was kinda slow for me 🥲 moral of the story is that don’t take all the jobs that come your way!

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      @@samanshp man this is truly a headache when you feel you had to take a job but it burns on the post production side.

  • @Baldnaldybad
    @Baldnaldybad День назад

    Yes agree 👍 that’s crazy
    Bigger names got low money for others except themselves…

  • @bailey_mac
    @bailey_mac День назад +2

    All your videos are extremely helpful and I admire the fact that your unashamed of your Christianity.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      @@bailey_mac Thank you. The goal is to flood you guys with useful info and real
      world situations

  • @MrJamesle1988
    @MrJamesle1988 День назад +2

    HAAIIILLLLL NO! Come on Neutrogena. The next day? Sometimes the audacity is still shocking. That's an iPhone budget. like iPhone 10, 1080p

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад

      That's an iPhone budget alright, and some of these guys need to learn that.

  • @MrLucrativethought
    @MrLucrativethought День назад +2

    I see that job at least $4500, no rights to videos, $10k

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      @@MrLucrativethought yeah that no rights to the video was a def no no for that price. And they asked for RAWS 😮‍💨

    • @MrLucrativethought
      @MrLucrativethought День назад +2

      @ I can agree not to release before them, but to have full ownership, only big dogs do that. IMO if they want to be big dog, pay big dog price.

  • @katyg3873
    @katyg3873 День назад

    People need to realise they can also say yes to a job if it doesn’t match what they ‘deem’ worthy. People nowadays are way to quick to have the mentality that they deserve this or they deserve that just because they’ve got a degree or for whatever equipment. Nah. Ain’t how it works. Take the job that’s not paying you what you want if you don’t have anything else on, use the experience make the contacts, collaborate. It could lead to bigger things.

    • @Semesem_
      @Semesem_  День назад +1

      Thanks for giving your thoughts. But with my experience , this wouldn’t been a headache. Money isn’t everything when it comes to the amount of work and amount of work and resources they were trying to get.
      That’s the thing with entrepreneurship. You don’t have to just take anything like you would a 9-5. You can set your own terms. And it can be Win Win on both sides.
      The best jobs are the ones where a client and videographer feel heard and that they are both getting a good deal
      Out of the situation