the complainer does, the complainer would get more business, and more opportunities, and more recognition. I get that. If you feel like you work extra hard, and go the extra mile, it's a very human emotion to

wish everyone noticed and cared about that. But the thing is, they don't lol

people don't all care about who's doing the work or when it's getting done, how fast, how timely, etc. They just want pretty things. And pointing it out isn't going to change anything.

actually i personally disagree with the lateness one. It's SERIOUSLY a huge issue right now with events. I find it INCREDIBLY disrespectful to fellow designers who DO set up on time, and the organizers.

Eh, I agree with the complaint about designers being consistently late. I can understand one or two times, life happens but being late almost every time for an event you're a regular in? Sorry, that's not

acceptable.

being late, consistenty is disrespectful to your customers, to the event runner and the other designers

If a designer is overloaded with events, maybe it's time to either A

to a lesser extent, even complaining about stealing artwork boils down to that. Yes it's wrong, but the bigger issue is that it wouldn't be that hard for most desingers to do, but they don't. And then to

It's a slap in the face saying your event isn't important enough to make an effort to be on time, and it hurts sales for everyone involved not just the late ones...b/c people hear that so many haven't set up

they don't go

if you cant make it on time, dont accept the terms of the event

*A: budget time better or B: cut down on events.

see other people get away with it and make bank doing it, grates. You want other people to care. But I don't see anyone caring except the people who always care.

HOWEVER i do think it's the organizers responsibility to set up rules regarding lateness and to actually enforce them regardless who they are

I am usually online around midnight SLT. The amount of times i have been to an event and not even half the people are out hours after the event starts

Skin Fair peeps KNOW i'm serious and have seen me kick people out. Yeah i've been screamed at by those designers, but you know what? I open an event at full capacity

I'm sure there are good reasons why it sucks to always be late. I know I'm disappointed when I see a lot of empty stalls at a big event. You're right. But if I was a designer in that event, I'd just be

thinking "oh, more for me!"

doesn't really work that way though

yeah, I don't know a lot about it obviously

i run a small event, and people who are not out on time get removed from the notecard/blog/promotion and kicked

I see your point

Well that's the thing. There are certain stores that will draw a crowd. If someone goes to the event for a specific store and they're not set up, a lot of the time, they'll just leave.

and the more often designers don't set up as a habit, the more people will be like well why should i go to that event even. they never have their shit together.

but I still go back to reading every one of those complaints about any other designers behavior as boiling down to "I DON'T DO THAT" "and it's because I'm a professional and take pride in what I'm doing, and

why doesn't anyone CARE?"

except, I see what you mean about the lateness one

it reflects badly on the event and the other designers in the event

i do hate to see someone in events constantly late to the event unless there is some major life issue that has kept them away it seems odd for someone to sign up for something usually a month in advance and

I just think if you're habitually late for events, maybe you should STOP doing events and just release in your own store on your own time.

never manage to get things in on time. hell one year i was having a baby during the twisted hunt, had my hunt item out and ready before i left for the hospital (induction so it was scheduled)

i had someone with my password to take care of any issues that might arise and i made damn sure everything was ready and in place.

but if event coodinators keep inviting them, there has to be an upside right? Like the stuff is so good it's worth waiting for?

i guess cause people keep showing up over and over to see if its been put out

nimil: Thought I was the only one crazy enough to schedule an event that close to giving birth! I had to have my husband log in for me the year I had my son because they were late sending the donation item

scripts, and I went into labor!

for RFL, that is.

Some events have permanent designers, so it's not really a monthly invite. But if you're a permanent designer for a monthly event, you KNOW it's coming up. Late once in a while is one thing. Late every time?

Nope, you need to be kicked out.

when i signed up i wasn't sure when i was going to have him so i just figured i'd get someone to jump on if i needed them to and help me lol but they scheduled my induction on the same day as the box check!

its rarely other designers doing the complaining about designers being late its the customers which is bad form cos you don't wanna piss off your customers