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Originally Posted by CyberClaire

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I learned a lot in my first year from advice given to me by some great industry old timers.

1. Never to listen to second hand rumours,
2. l was also told the more work l did the more unhappy some competitors would become and drama would follow.
3. To mind my own business and not get involved with other peoples issues.
4. Dont let people bait you into a fight, save the energy for making $$$$.
5. Stay friendly,relax,work hard and enjoy the experience.

Welcom to Oprano.

Not sure where these old timers are you speak of...Ive been doing this since 93 and Carol and Danny around 94 and both of us before that on dial up. I havent spoke to you maybe they did but Im sure it was some poser that is now making promises of BAGS OF MONEY FLOATING UP ON THE SHORE....SON!

I hope they didnt give you the talk about "it was a cheap lesson they needed to learn" or how its acceptable to "fuck the surfer".

Heres a few DOS Tips

1 Anyone that uses the surname "honest" online usually isnt.
2. If your going to throw a party make sure that you can afford it.
3. Time reveals all.

Those "old timers" are full of shit.
Online a secondhand rumor ends up revealing itself in time. Plenty of examples of that on here.

Ive worked for the same clent almost 5 years. No one is unhappy and there hasnt been any drama there.

Those same old timers probably used to make a fine liviing out of piss until people like Visa or the FTC got in their grill.

No need to do much of anything except be honest. Everything else will work itself out.