So, I dont know how to feel right now. i just(a few weeks ago) lost my income from my biggest client who brought in about 30k per year. this might not seem a lot to you, but in the creative field, having customers who come back is something we cherish.
I've been working with his company for a few years now. He invited me to a business dinner with a few of his partners. I decided to join of course since this guy placed lots of design orders with me. Once there everything was going ok till out of the blue he asked if i was planning on expanding and hiring more artists.
I replied with that i might outsource a few things but i just am not that big enough to hire someone permanent.
He instantly replied jokingly with: whatever you do, don't hire women, they only good for two things and those two things aint thinking! he laughed and his colleagues laughed with him. I froze and i think my face honestly turned pale, because right at that very moment i knew i would no longer work with this company, i had all these things run through my head, like how in gods name am i going to pay my mortgage and expenses, just a lot of fear came up that i did not have for a really really long time.
Once the shock left I immediately got up and I just left. the next day i sent them a mail saying that we are terminating the contract, i just payed them 8k back for the current project i was doing so i would not get sued.
I had a few weeks where i was really worried, but thankfully i am now doing ok, i am making about 60% of what i used to make, but at least when i get home and look my girlfriend in the eyes, i know i did the right thing, even thought she never for once told me what i should do and always supports me.
I've been working with his company for a few years now. He invited me to a business dinner with a few of his partners. I decided to join of course since this guy placed lots of design orders with me. Once there everything was going ok till out of the blue he asked if i was planning on expanding and hiring more artists.
I replied with that i might outsource a few things but i just am not that big enough to hire someone permanent.
He instantly replied jokingly with: whatever you do, don't hire women, they only good for two things and those two things aint thinking! he laughed and his colleagues laughed with him. I froze and i think my face honestly turned pale, because right at that very moment i knew i would no longer work with this company, i had all these things run through my head, like how in gods name am i going to pay my mortgage and expenses, just a lot of fear came up that i did not have for a really really long time.
Once the shock left I immediately got up and I just left. the next day i sent them a mail saying that we are terminating the contract, i just payed them 8k back for the current project i was doing so i would not get sued.
I had a few weeks where i was really worried, but thankfully i am now doing ok, i am making about 60% of what i used to make, but at least when i get home and look my girlfriend in the eyes, i know i did the right thing, even thought she never for once told me what i should do and always supports me.
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