I have work-study at the Career Services department of my college. My work-study supervisor told me that I should start charging and contracting to do freelance desktop publishing. And she knows I am in the process of creating a portfolio, to make money on the side.
She is a very by the books type person and she doesn’t want to bend any rues to help any
Students. BUT she also is an author, but she wants me to design a flyer and cover for her
book under work-study pay. I don't think this is fair because I am being paid by the school , and if she went out to contract someone she would have to pay out of pocket, a lot more than $7 an hour.
I am shocked because she is trying to take advantage of me and is coming up with all these ideas for a flyer but she isn’t sayin anything about paying me, she is trying to make it under work-study, what should I tell my hypocrite boss?
2006-09-29 07:22:53 · 9 answers · asked by Gifted and Gracious 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
minus the hypocrite part, i think you should tell her exactly what you wrote here - she is stricly by-the-books ... bla bla bla ... so tell her that you are too and you'll give her a break on your hourly rate since she's also your teacher (or whatever)
Instead of $20/hr you'll charge her $10
2006-09-29 07:29:27 · answer #1 · answered by S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the book have anything to do with the school your attending? If so she could use that as an excuse to get you to do it, even though it is directly benefiting her.
I would approach her about it and tell her that you are uncomfortable working on this project at the office because it appears to be a conflict of interests because you feel that you are being asked to do a personal project on work time. Ask her if it is in fact for the school and if so to explain the reasons to you to help put your mind at ease. If she can't come up with any reasons then it's clearly for her own interests and realizing that you are on to her, she might (strong emphasis on might) be willing to work something out with you.
You could also talk to your councilor about the issue and get their advice on the situation.
2006-09-29 14:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should do it as a freelance job. I don't know all the rules about work study, but it does sound like she is taking advantage of the system. However, it is very common where I work, (I am a graphic designer) for other co-workers to ask us to design something for them on the side. Sometimes we do it for free as we are using company time and resources, but sometimes they pay us on the side depending on the project.
2006-09-29 14:34:13 · answer #3 · answered by clone1973 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She cannot have you do design work for her personal gain on the college's nickel. It might actually be in violation of her contract with the college, and your work-study agreement. Anything you do while you are on the college's payroll during your work hours for the college, legally belongs to them.
Tell her you will be happy to do the design work, off campus, outside of your work hours for the college, and NOT using the college's resources, and if she pays you for your work.
If she persists, report her to the dean, or her supervisor in your department.
2006-09-29 14:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two ways-it is for you to decide:
a) escalate and go to someone higher than ur boss and report this case. This abuse might stop or your boss might keep a bad eye on you
OR
b) taking it positive-everytime you design flyer and cover for her book place your sinature on these designs and you get yourself known through her books. She use you then you use her works to make you famous as well.
2006-09-29 14:33:24 · answer #5 · answered by shirley b 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All you have to do is to speak with her, clear everything (coz on the 1st place, she just asked you without any clarifications yet) and address you concern (especially if it's free as what you are thinking). Demand for your right besides you're not just doing a garbage out of it. Be polite and sincere and everything will turn out fine.
Paula
www.global-sky.com
2006-09-29 14:32:24 · answer #6 · answered by paula b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To save everybody embarrassment, before things go too far, come up with a price chart and show it to her and say, this is what I'm thinking about charging my customers, but, since you gave me ideas and are my first customer, I'll do it for $XX. Does it sound fair? And make sure you give her good price, too because she is truly your first paying customer.
2006-09-29 14:35:09 · answer #7 · answered by spot 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Man **** her!!! Not literally, but to hell with. Tell her there is a fee for your services, and that nothing in this life is free...If she doesn't wanna pay you then....try to **** her, get something out of it;)
2006-09-29 14:33:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
if that bos break any contract, you can have a case
2006-09-29 14:31:08 · answer #9 · answered by Henry W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋