![]() ![]() ![]() But hey, we had to eat during the pandemic, too." Jill admitted that she did create the free art a couple of times, but said she would be lying if she said she had no hard feelings about it. It was for the pandemic, so you'd have to be pretty hardhearted, they must've thought, if you'd said no. ![]() "I had been asked when the pandemic was in the thick of things for free art a fair bit. On second thought, though, Jill remembered that she had been reached out to more recently. But these days it would take far more than just 'exposure' (like maybe if it was for charity?) for me to do it." Back when I was younger I thought it was worth it 'for the exposure' and the 'experience points' if I got a good look at who was asking and what 'actual exposure' and experience I would be getting. "I used to get asked a fair bit when I was just starting out. "I haven't been asked lately, but I think being asked once is once too often," Jill replied. "On average I would say 2-3 times per year I receive serious requests to either give away my art or do art teaching for free," Carrie told Bored Panda. First, we asked both artists how often they are reached out to about working for free. To address this topic, we reached out to artists Carrie Brummer and Jill Arwen Posadas to hear what it's really like to deal with these "choosy beggars". One of the most common issues brought up on the Choosing Beggars subreddit is the fact that people feel entitled to free art. “If that person is offered a Nintendo and they scoff at the suggestion, then that would be a good post,” the rules note. They also explain that, “A parent asking for handouts because their kids want an Xbox for Christmas and the only way that could happen is if someone donates one, that isn't a choosingbeggar.” If a person is begging without a sense of entitlement, they don’t deserve to be shamed on the page. Most of us have been desperate enough at some point in our lives to beg for something, but to then nitpick about said thing is unacceptable. If that same person turns down someone offering to give them a ride to work because they don't want to be seen in a PT Cruiser, then that post would fit.” “They got the beggar part down, but this sub is not /r/beggars so that post wouldn't fit. They provide the example of someone running out of money and asking for gas through a Facebook status so they can make it to work. “The person begging must be at least in the gradient of being an entitled jerk, this sub is not a place to mock poverty,” the moderators explain. The rules also clarify that “a person asking for help with life's necessities out of desperation is not a choosingbeggar”. For example, the beggar must be a “person seeking goods or services at a reduced cost, for free, or for a laughably lopsided trade or a person using social media, dating apps, or otherwise to seek out a specific type of relationship”. But the moderators do clarify who counts as a “choosy beggar” to keep the group from getting out of control. The page is flooded with potential landlords offering ridiculous accommodation and people asking photographers to shoot events for free because “there will be a lot of future clients there”. This subreddit has over 2 million members and receives new posts almost constantly. The sheer level of entitlement some people exhibit is ridiculous, but sadly, it is not uncommon. The 'choosing beggar' title, originated from Reddit, under a subreddit called r/choosingbeggars. (No, exposure and networking do not pay the bills.) And some of these posts are astonishing. A typical choosing beggar wants things that are decently expensive, and good quality, for astonishingly low prices. M: ( 5 years later ) Ah yes, over 5 million dollars, in my purse and I'm the richest person in the world.The Choosing Beggars subreddit features a variety of different situations, from people actually begging for money or services to individuals demanding that they receive special treatment from artists who make a living selling their creations. CB: No, I have 1000M followers! M: You have 0 CB: Fuck you I know people and I'm rich! M: Then why the fuck do you pay the premium package for 15 dollars? CB: Fuck you! You just lost a good deal bud your business will never succeed. ) M: Let me get this straight you want a premium art package for 15 dollars when the material is 150 dollars and the shipping fee is 2 dollars, claiming you have a lot of followers saying that people will buy more when you have 0 followers? Alright choosing beggar. CB: 15 dollars final offer M: no CB: I know people I will post the art on my profile and people will buy more M: ( Checks Followers, sees there is 0 followers. Choosing Beggar ( CB ) Person ( M ) CB: Can I get your cool art? M: Sure which package CB: Ummm, I would like premium! M: Sure that would be 152 dollars! CB: How about 10 dollars? M: No, this art isn't free Ma'am this is the premium package. ![]()
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