The Most Important Document when Collaborating with Engineering and Product

There are many theories around the most efficient ways of collaborating with others as a designer, a lot of which we have put into practice at Phorest.

However, as a one-man design team, I find it totally healthy and not-at-all damaging to maintain a record of those who have wronged you throughout your time at each company — snide comments, unhelpful feedback, and downright bullying.

I’ve shared my list below if you need ideas on what should or should not make your list.

John, “Developer”

• “What’s so good about it?”
• “You’re a bit mental, aren’t you?”

Cahir, Product Guy

• “Looks a bit manky”
• “Shadows don’t look right”
• “Maybe then we could afford a proper designer”
• “There’s something wrong with you”
• “He has the mind of a mentally impaired child”
• “If we just wanted to copy [competitor], we wouldn’t need you.”
• “You’re the most infuriating man I’ve ever worked with”
• “You’re gonna feel the pressure on this one with your hacky little copy paste sh*t”
• “I’ll probably never say this again… that’s a great idea….but….. I don’t like you”
• “You’re such a f**king loner… f**king lose bag”
• “[I need] a top class designer, and not a total f**kwit”

Sarah, Dev with attitude problems

• “What the f**k is that?”
• “I can’t make it, but if I could, I wouldn’t be on your team”
• “Stee doesn’t need to be in our group”

Paddy, Director of Taking Credit

• “Less talky more drawy“
• “There’s definitely something wrong with you”

Pawel, Remote Guy

• “Can I ask for a better designer?“

Fred, French Guy

• “I blame the designer“

Rob, not sure.

• “You colour stuff in for a living”

Karol, guy with a girls name

• “…can’t believe they give you money for this”

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Would you tolerate a work environment like this? Because we’re hiring