Hi! Y do i always get screwed!

[Debbee]

Hi everyone!

I'm 22, Graduated from uni last July with BA hons in graphic design. Since then tried everything 2 get in 2 the industry. 1st i worked voluntary for a small graphic design company, they absolutely took the p!*@s, said they would eventually take me on but turned out 2 b a load of ****.. just used me.

Then i got a job with a company as a in house designer, worked their for 3 months then they got a new printer who offered free artwork so that completely screwed me!! Ended up doing office work!!(later i found out they were charging extra National insurance & keeping it for them selves, Cheeky f*!@*?s!!) Obviously had 2 get out of their especially as i wasn't designing anymore!! (the printer did offer me a job when they found out i finished but they are based miles from me and i don't drive..Yet!)

Did a little free lance work designing menus for take-aways mostly & kept applying 4 jobs.

Most got back to me saying not enough experience then finally 1 invited me for a interview! The interview went great, was told 40 people applied & i got down 2 final 10 (4 of which they said i went 2 uni with, same year bla bla bla). Then Later that week got phone call that they had picked 3 of us out & couldn't decide who to employ so could we do a task (designing 3 logo's letter head & compliment slip) Did them then emailed them over. Few days later got another phone call, they still couldn't decide, all 3 of us were great, could we go in the studio for a how or two, see how we get on. Went in next day (wednesday just gone), Was good, did a few task....etc, had look round, had a chat, then went home.

Today receives Letter, your work was brilliant, really liked you, thanks for participating but we've decided to go with some one with more experience!! will keep you on file, all the best for the future.

There!!

All of my chest now!!

Is it really so hard to get in to the graphic design industry. I have been so determined but now i feel like ripping my hair out and giving up!!

Thank god its Friday

Sorry for the essay!!

[El Peligroso]

Al'reyt Debbee, try not to let it get you down

there are plenty of people to vent your frustrations at one here if you need it too

[ianm]

hi debbie - sorry to hear abut your troubles, i can sympathise with you as i've had companies take advantage of me and try to screw me. i am finding it hard to get back on track at the moment, i have had three jobs since 2002 and also been on the dole twice times - the design/print industry sucks at the moment, touble is i don't really want to do anything else :)

hope you reported that company that was taking extra national insurance - thats against the law. good luck, hope you get sorted.

[Debbee]

Feel better already now joined here!
I don't want to do anything else either. I love designing.
Oh n I didn't bother reporting them, i just couldn't be a!@*d with the hassle!!!

[Toon]

welcome Debbie, if it was easy we wouldn't get paid as much

[ianm]

we don't get paid enough toon

[James Jones]

welcome to the forum Debbie

[Starscream]

Welcome brotherin,
friday.. :)

[Marc]

Don't let it get you down, I only have foundation course in graphic design which I got around 12 years ago, apart from that I'm completely self taught....
When I was looking for jobs I had the same thing, it was case of 'We're really impressed with your work but you don't have any commercial experience'.....It was driving me nuts! I had to freelance for around 3 years but eventually managed to get a job in a design company....
The moral of the story is don't give up, you'll get there eventually and when you do your sorted!

[brokendalek]

Sorry to hear about your crappy time, but hi and welcome!