The Brads - Mind Blown
December 7th, 2009
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Dave Peckens
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmFunny stuff.
Dead-on for how some customers are, too.
Joseph S.
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmHow timely! I was just dealing with this in a client conversation a couple days ago.
Jiko
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmhahahaha! such a universal issue… dealing with customers that don’t know what is going on.
Dana Kashubeck
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmHahaha!! I’ve had that exact conversation I don’t know how many times. It’s a real pain getting all that blood out of my clothes, though
Attie
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmNice! I hate it when people ask for that…
Nate
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmMaking everything above the fold is EASY, I mean when’s the last time you saw someone fold their monitor? And laptops don’t count.
Roberto
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pm“We needed this account” hahaha been there before.
Konrad Neumann
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmNice. We just had this client. Except he just ignored this advice, so his head was fine. Leave it to state senator.
Michael
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmBwahahahahaha. So good.
Relevant image:
http://www.ashtonedit.com/images/the_fold.jpg
kyle steed
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmLOL IRL 4 REAL
Joel Beukelman
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmYou did it again Brad….Freakin Hilarious. HOW Magazine should publish these in their magazine!!!!
Ben
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmYou would NOT believe how many clients’ heads have exploded when I told them about Comic Sans, the Fold, and using MS word to design.
Yeah, I have a full-time cleaning lady now
mcouellette
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmcouldn’t they use “top of screen” at least that implies some knowledge of what medium they are using.
Kennedy
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmI had the same thing happen to me, but I wish it would have ended the same way. I think this is one of my biggest pet peeves now.
Daniel Groves
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmOhh… brilliant!
Daniel Groves
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmOhh… brilliant!
Stomme poes
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmmatrix"There is no fold…”/matrix muhahaha
Jillian
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmHaha, perfect! I love how these comics touch on the most basic annoyances that I deal with on nearly a daily basis
barzooka
December 7, 2009 at 1:00 pmI hate the term “the fold” if anything its a “scroll”... this isn’t print peeps, you can’t fold the screen.
Lovely comic… I’m sending it on to all I know.
Matt Becker
December 8, 2009 at 1:00 pmOh man. This is amazing.
Liver
December 8, 2009 at 1:00 pmAll you geeks.. just because you kids are good in your field does not mean that everyone has knowledge in terms of web designing and shit. I’m sure you guys have pissed lots of bankers off by asking what spot rates are, or convertible rates are when lending money from the bank. It’s utter arrogance to say that you hate dealing with customers who don’t know anything. FFS, thats why they’re paying you to do it. If you don’t have people like that in the world, how else would you guys be making money? Grow up and stop complaining. You guys are good in your area of profession, and others might be good in theirs. Thats is why you kids go to school to get a degree. To explain to people wtf a fold is or what-not. Don’t think because you guys are good with what you do, you’re superior than others.
ArrogantWebmaster
December 10, 2009 at 1:00 pmHey Liver - LIGHTEN UP!
It’s COMIC STRIP, for crying out loud! Just because these ‘kids’ are commiserating about a common pet peeve does not mean that they aren’t professional when dealing with an underinformed client. Everyone complains about problem customers whether they are selling shoes, mutual funds, or web sites.
Danstyled
December 16, 2009 at 1:00 pmHaha awesome, try explaining to them about Ajax and jquery and you’ll get the same result.
Naomi Niles
December 21, 2009 at 1:00 pmI hate scrolling. But that’s because my mouse scroll wheel broke yesterday, lol.
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mikk
July 12, 2010 at 8:02 amwow nobody pointed out that you used “accustom” instead of “accustomed”?