This is a great article, and I bet we allllll understand where the author is coming from.....



http://povonline.com/cols/COL210.htm

Thanks for the url. It's great!

"Indie" doesn't necessarily mean a group of unfunded entrprenuers...it refers to individuals who want to make a go of something from outside of pre-existing corporate restraints.  Many "indie" groups obtain funding, whether from venture capitalists, government entreprenuerial grants, or even bumming from family and friends.  These groups are often the only ones who end up with a finished product...in my opinion, it's backing up faith in an idea with some collateral.

Again, you get what you pay for...money is a great motivator.  If you have a group of people working on any project for a long period of time, with no reward, most likely those people will lose interest.  Regardless of talent level, people gotta eat, and food cost $$$.   There's a gross misconception that artists (in particular) are able to sustain themselves through pure love of the work they're doing...

There are lazy people out there, though...I've hired a few of people (even some on this board) who claimed they had the skills to make professional work.  Their work may have been good, but their ethics weren't.  I've had people ignore deadlines, disappear without notice, and generally leave me hanging with a crapload of work to do...and they were getting paid.  It seems, especially in creative fields, that some people have problems going from a "hobby" mentality to a "professional" one. 

You take a gamble when you hire anyone, but generally, if you offer something in return for services, you're going to get more done.