Comments on: I Took the 2008 ALA Survey

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:28:42 +0000

The only thing that I was worried about while taking the survey was that the answer for my hours I was currently working and the amount of money made last year will be radically different, since I was working 20 hours a week last year and am working 40 hours a week this year. Thus, my income appears to be exceptionally low for 40 hours a week unless that is taken into account.

Perhaps all of those types of questions should specifically refer to the same time frame?

By: Todd

Todd — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:18:07 +0000

I’ll be posting links across the interweb when I get back home Monday. I took it and it was a little different in regards to my answers than last year.

I thought it was straight-forward and easy to answer myself.

By: Tom Leo

Tom Leo — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:40:59 +0000

Just finished, look forward to seeing the results.

By: The A List Apart 2008 Survey Awaits! | GrantPalin.com

The A List Apart 2008 Survey Awaits! | GrantPalin.com — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:19:28 +0000

[...] The news is making the rounds on the web – indeed, two prominent figures have already written about it: Jeffrey Zeldman and Eric Meyer. [...]

By: Eric Meyer

Eric Meyer — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:59:44 +0000

Jason: Unless we said something about "recently", then more or less "ever". We leave the exact interpretation up to the survey-taker, though.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:52:16 +0000

The later questions, like on page 15: Do they mean recently, or ever?

By: Eric Meyer

Eric Meyer — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:37:39 +0000

Just your age, Sean. Good question, though. I'm going to go edit that question now so it's more clear.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:27:23 +0000

Don’t know if this is the appropriate venue to ask, but does question one _actually_ want me to describe myself, or just list my age?

By: Dave Stevens: ALA Survey for people who make websites 2008

Dave Stevens: ALA Survey for people who make websites 2008 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:18:49 +0000

[...] *Graphic pinched from Eric Meyer [...]

By: Tim Wright

Tim Wright — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:06:43 +0000

Good survey this year, I like how you guys adjusted it for the current economy/job market. Looking forward to the results.

By: Web Major

Web Major — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:01:14 +0000

Last year’s results were helpful for me in contract negotiations.

The least I can do is take it again!

By: Tobias

Tobias — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:01:29 +0000

Read your article (just like last year), took it myself (just like last year), encouraged others to take it (just like last year), looking forward to the results (just like last year) and to the fun you guys are going to have tackling the +30MB CSV-File (just like last year)!

This is becoming a tradition, I hope! ;)

By: A List Apart Survey 2008 » Dever's Blog

A List Apart Survey 2008 » Dever's Blog — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:26:06 +0000

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By: Karl Roos

Karl Roos — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:00:55 +0000

I took it too…
15 year old freelancer, that’s me!

Err.. “How much have your academic studies helped you in your work as a web designer/developer?”
Hasn’t helped me so much yet, like 4-5 years to go and then I’ll go to university, a bit left.

Anyway, easy and straight forward form to fill in.

By: Bridget Stewart

Bridget Stewart — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:16:39 +0000

I took it! Not sure how helpful an emerging freelancer’s information is, but I want to be part of the solution. (hee hee)