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Dear Boingo...
Believe it or not, nearly all companies have a reward system that recognises people who do excellent work and get stuff done on time and on spec.
Sceptical? No way you say? My Company can't have a reward system like that!
Well this system is so well ingrained in every company we don't even realise it when it operates.
People who do excellent work and always get stuff done on time and on specification get rewarded with MORE WORK! That's right, work gravitates like a big magnet (or a black hole) to folk who do their job well. Whenever there's some work, people are rational human beings and they always seek out someone to delegate it to.
Supervisors will give work to someone who does it well because it means less work for them to inspect, correct or rework. Coworkers who can't be bothered or aren't motivated know that if there is a 'star' working with them they can 'slack off' because they know the 'star' will fix it up...
Collective Sigh.
The only advice I can give you is to look at doing some training courses in Photoshop etc (that demonstrates that you have a formal knowledge of the software). Also try to get to trade shows (hopefully you can network with other firms).
The other thing you could look at doing is try to get in touch with some of your customers (ad agencies etc) when you work with them. Be socialable and subtly network with them, it doesn't take much - just make sure they know it was YOU who sorted out the problem with the ad format etc. Hopefully next time they are looking for a Mac Tech you might be in the frame.
Good Luck.
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