UKRay Report post Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) I have been trying to find someone to do a specific job for me and thought I'd check out the personal profiles to see who might be the best person to try. Now, I'm sure I'm not the only person to do this kind of search. The problem I hit was that very few people have completed their personal profile and although I searched for over an hour I couldn't find anyone to take on the contract - simply because I couldn't find out anything about people's work capability. I've got more work coming up in the future that I would like to outsource and as some of it is for a US client I'd like to track down more US leatherworkers with the specialist skills and facilities I need. Right now I'd be hard pushed to find someone but I hope this will change as more people take a few minutes to make more information available. Frankly, on a personal level I don't care if you do or you don't put stuff on your profile, but on a business level I'd like a lot more information about you 'cos it helps me to choose when I'm picking guys to work with. Ray edit due to inability to spell Edited May 30, 2009 by UKRay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted May 30, 2009 Ray, I agree with you on filling out the Personal Profile. a lot of us did.....So why won't everbody fill it out. or if they think we will know too much about them why even join a fine group :soapbox: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted May 30, 2009 (edited) The part that I want to see is a city, even a state where people are located. Maybe I want to buy something or personally look at an item. I am far more inclined to do so if I can see that you are close and not 1500 miles away. Edited May 30, 2009 by electrathon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leerwerker Report post Posted May 30, 2009 I AGREE!! We might be living just a few miles apart and would not even know it ! BUT: I am NOT going to tell you where I lovate ....!! The pard that I want to see is a city, even a state where people are lovated. maybe I want to buy something or personally look at an item. I am far more inclined to do so if I can see that you are close and not 1500 miles away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted May 30, 2009 I AGREE!! We might be living just a few miles apart and would not even know it !BUT: I am NOT going to tell you where I lovate ....!! I am bad enough at typing in the first place. Toss in not wearing glasses to see and the meaning of things do sem to change a lot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) I have been trying to find someone to do a specific job for me and thought I'd check out the personal profiles to see who might be the best person to try. Now, I'm sure I'm not the only person to do this kind of search. The problem I hit was that very few people have completed their personal profile and although I searched for over an hour I couldn't find anyone to take on the contract - simply because I couldn't find out anything about people's work capability. I've got more work coming up in the future that I would like to outsource and as some of it is for a US client I'd like to track down more US leatherworkers with the specialist skills and facilities I need. Right now I'd be hard pushed to find someone but I hope this will change as more people take a few minutes to make more information available. Frankly, on a personal level I don't care if you do or you don't put stuff on your profile, but on a business level I'd like a lot more information about you 'cos it helps me to choose when I'm picking guys to work with. Ray edit due to inability to spell Ray, I agree with you on filling out the Personal Profile.a lot of us did.....So why won't everbody fill it out. or if they think we will know too much about them why even join a fine group :soapbox: The part that I want to see is a city, even a state where people are located. Maybe I want to buy something or personally look at an item. I am far more inclined to do so if I can see that you are close and not 1500 miles away. I agree with all of you, I would like to see the profiles filled out also. In addition, I have taken it a step farther and utilized my "about me" space to show examples of my work. I had bugged Jo about this because I thought it would be neat to have a sort of mini web site...I'm not sure if she added it or if it was always there and I finally just discovered it. Anyway, I took advantage of it and posted my photos there. With Kates help, I was able to enable each photo to be enlarged where it was more viewable. For those who have websites already this may be redundant....but for the rest of us it's a great opportunity to showcase what we have done. In my opinion, showing examples of what you do, legitimizes the positions we take and the opinions we express. I have had a number of requests for quotes on products as a direct result of viewers seeing my "about me" page. It is beside the point the most of them suffered some sort of cardiac event when I responded with prices!....if I hadn't posted pictures....they wouldn't have even inquired! Bob Visit My LW Profile Edited June 1, 2009 by hidepounder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johanna Report post Posted June 1, 2009 Note the date on this thread and here in the FAQ and another reminder here Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tkleather1 Report post Posted June 1, 2009 Note the date on this threadand here in the FAQ and another reminder here Johanna No Offense but alot of us werent here then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted June 1, 2009 No Offense but alot of us werent here then I don't think anyone is 'having a pop' here TK and the issue isn't time critical - Johanna was simply saying that this is an ongoing struggle that shouldn't really be happening. Common sense says people who fill in their profile get more work than those who don't... easy! Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted June 1, 2009 AND ON THE OTHER HAND WOULD IT NOT BE A COMMON COURTSY FOR EVERYONE TO FILL THE QUESTIONS OUT? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted June 1, 2009 I didn't realize ya'll felt that way...so I done did mine too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan Report post Posted June 2, 2009 BUT: I am NOT going to tell you where I lovate ....!! Is that Lyle or another lovate? even if it is a typo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted June 2, 2009 BUT: I am NOT going to tell you where I lovate ....!!Is that Lyle or another lovate? even if it is a typo You know... Depending on a few details, it could be one of the more interesting items in the profile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted June 2, 2009 I wish you guys wouldn't make light of such a serious matter as filling out your profile...some folks here may not exactly lovate.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted June 2, 2009 BOOOOOO.........HISSSSSssss (but I lovate anyway) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tkleather1 Report post Posted June 2, 2009 I don't think anyone is 'having a pop' here TK and the issue isn't time critical - Johanna was simply saying that this is an ongoing struggle that shouldn't really be happening. Common sense says people who fill in their profile get more work than those who don't... easy!Ray No need for the hostility. LOL I agree I was just pointing something out. I didnt mean it in a way that was supposed to be taken offensive ( hence the "no offense") Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted June 3, 2009 I didn't think I was being hostile - just stating the obvious. Sorry if I caused an offence. Now fill in that durned profile! <LOL> Ray No need for the hostility. LOL I agree I was just pointing something out. I didnt mean it in a way that was supposed to be taken offensive ( hence the "no offense") Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted June 3, 2009 I am working on mine more every day Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted June 3, 2009 You don't need to know about my 70's years or my time in the big house, right??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted June 3, 2009 Rayban, speak in your inside voice...sssshhhh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted June 3, 2009 Rayban, speak in your inside voice...sssshhhh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
