Comments on: Questions show passion, not doubt http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2010/05/10/questions-show-passion-not-doubt/ Improving the human experience one day at a time Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:24:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AjithM http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2010/05/10/questions-show-passion-not-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-4907 AjithM Tue, 11 May 2010 09:09:08 +0000 http://whitneyhess.com/blog/?p=3386#comment-4907 Good article. I have always experienced, such curious attitude always pays you back in longer run, though you may get disappointed sometimes. Good article. I have always experienced, such curious attitude always pays you back in longer run, though you may get disappointed sometimes.

]]> By: Ben Henick http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2010/05/10/questions-show-passion-not-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-4906 Ben Henick Tue, 11 May 2010 06:58:50 +0000 http://whitneyhess.com/blog/?p=3386#comment-4906 Your post really resonates - I'm working out of just such a situation with a prospect, after putting a lot of oomph behind the idea that I keep my enthusiasm to myself... since doing more than hinting at it would open the door to a lack of professionalism.<br><br>On the one hand, I appreciate posts like this; not everybody has the experience to see the "signs" that the prospect is searching for pats on the back that are conditions on selling the gig.<br><br>However, what can we - as freelance new media professionals - do to earn the honor of just being asked to build the damn thing on bid approval? Simply talking about it amongst ourselves is a start, but surely more can be done. Your post really resonates – I'm working out of just such a situation with a prospect, after putting a lot of oomph behind the idea that I keep my enthusiasm to myself… since doing more than hinting at it would open the door to a lack of professionalism.

On the one hand, I appreciate posts like this; not everybody has the experience to see the “signs” that the prospect is searching for pats on the back that are conditions on selling the gig.

However, what can we – as freelance new media professionals – do to earn the honor of just being asked to build the damn thing on bid approval? Simply talking about it amongst ourselves is a start, but surely more can be done.

]]> By: rickg http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2010/05/10/questions-show-passion-not-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-4904 rickg Mon, 10 May 2010 20:06:24 +0000 http://whitneyhess.com/blog/?p=3386#comment-4904 Absolutely. And it's shows interest and engagement and, frankly, a professional attitude. Asking about a project and making sure it's something you can feel confident about delivering shows a consideration for the client. Absolutely. And it's shows interest and engagement and, frankly, a professional attitude. Asking about a project and making sure it's something you can feel confident about delivering shows a consideration for the client.

]]> By: Amy http://whitneyhess.com/blog/2010/05/10/questions-show-passion-not-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-4900 Amy Mon, 10 May 2010 19:28:12 +0000 http://whitneyhess.com/blog/?p=3386#comment-4900 Agreed! I once interviewed for a really cool gig (back when I was in video production) that would require picking up and leaving the city within days of hire, with the potential of being on the road for weeks or months. I asked many questions during the interview, which led the hiring folks to believe that I was doubtful about the job and would possibly back out at the last minute. They hired the person who asked nothing, who...yes...backed out at the last minute. When they called me back in, I was mentally and intellectually prepared for the gig. Asking questions is a sign of engagement. I trust curious people. Agreed! I once interviewed for a really cool gig (back when I was in video production) that would require picking up and leaving the city within days of hire, with the potential of being on the road for weeks or months. I asked many questions during the interview, which led the hiring folks to believe that I was doubtful about the job and would possibly back out at the last minute. They hired the person who asked nothing, who…yes…backed out at the last minute. When they called me back in, I was mentally and intellectually prepared for the gig. Asking questions is a sign of engagement. I trust curious people.

]]>