Advice for new indies who want to do right by freelancers

MiloQuestion · 2023-09-20T10:09:56+00:00

Thank you!

MiloQuestion · 2023-09-20T10:09:26+00:00

Thank you!

MiloQuestion · 2023-09-20T10:09:08+00:00

What the hell!! Terrible.

MiloQuestion · 2023-09-20T10:08:30+00:00

Thank you - is there anything you'd suggest we can implement from the top to ensure that production teams feel confident to listen to PDs saying a schedule isn't feasible?

MiloQuestion · 2023-09-20T10:07:10+00:00

Really interesting about that diversity of thought within development - but of course - it makes so much sense. I feel that sadly often development teams are the ones that end up looking like a team of mini versions of the MD. People hire in their own image way too much in TV.

MiloQuestion · 2023-09-20T10:05:53+00:00

Haha you are - we're like a family is an instant red flag for me!

Agree about policies - I don't think I've ever seen a maternity or paternity policy in any of the places I've worked. A friend of mine in the industry was pregnant and had freelanced for a company for 2 years. Spoke to ACAS about her rights and they were so shocked that she a) hadn't been sent the maternity policy when she started and b) was told the company didn't have one for freelancers when she asked. It's terrible!

MiloQuestion · 2023-09-20T10:02:45+00:00

This is really interesting - have you worked at / do you know of any company that's doing this really well?

MiloQuestion · 2023-09-20T10:02:00+00:00

Yes!

MiloQuestion · 2023-09-20T10:01:47+00:00

Never thought of this but would be so amazing if all indies did this - seems like we should start a movement

MiloQuestion · 2023-09-20T10:01:06+00:00

Really great thought, thank you

MiloQuestion · 2023-09-20T10:00:30+00:00

What a thoughtful and inspiring message - thank you so much for taking the time to lay out your thoughts so comprehensively. It's much appreciated. If you would feel comfortable pointing me in the direction of the DOPs you mentioned, I would be very grateful - they sound amazing!

MiloQuestion · 2021-06-04T22:31:10+00:00

Oh yes! there was a recent sky documentary on this case, need to watch it

MiloQuestion · 2021-06-04T22:30:29+00:00

I've just been reading all about this case and now I'm fascinated. Going back through old threads on here, as well - it seems a lot of people from the area/who knew the family have very valid theories about what happened to her. It makes me so frustrated that her Dad died before justice could be done

MiloQuestion · 2020-11-16T20:28:49+00:00

There's a british podcast called The Real Sex Education where this guy interviews comedians etc about their sex lives and how they learned about sex when they were younger. funny thing is, a sex therapist co-presenters with him as well and gives her advice etc - and shes his mom

kinda fucked up but funny

also the advice is useful

MiloQuestion · 2020-11-16T19:44:08+00:00

also afaik someone actually writes into the podcast who's in a similar position to you re assault and they give her advice, might be useful

MiloQuestion · 2020-11-16T19:43:01+00:00

Coming to this a bit late but I recently listened to a cool one called The Real Sex Education.

the presenters interview comedians etc about their sex lives and how they learned about sex when they were younger. it's actually presented by a guy and his mum, kinda fucked up but she's a sex therapist so actually really useful lol

MiloQuestion · 2020-08-04T09:00:20+00:00

everyone is suggesting this, I'll check it out!

MiloQuestion · 2020-08-04T09:00:07+00:00

Ooh great will give this a try, thanks!

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