Student, charity? Sure. I’m a nice girl. BUT, if you are a professional, a big company, an agency, a brand, a beer, a burger co., an app, a toy, a product, a service, and you operate on currency, don’t ask to pick my brain. We can chat about an idea, you can call me for advice on clarity.fm, or run something past me in an email. Totally cool. Sometimes I brainstorm over lunch, brunch, and sometimes I really get creative after beers. As Harlan Ellison says “cross my palms with silver and you can use my essay“, ideas in this case.
I think it’s the actual TERM that drives me mental. It’s basically saying “give me your ideas so I can use them”. If you are asking someone for advice, it’s because you value their opinion. An amature will give you their ideas for free but a professional’s ideas are what you really want. Forbes posted a great article and if someone ever asks to pick your brain, you should send it to them.
Please don’t use that expression. It’s my biggest pet peeve aside from people calling me CASSIE. It’s happened at least twice in emails today. My email is [email protected] How can you get my name wrong?! Doh.
In other news…!!!!!!!!!!
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— CASIE STEWART (@casiestewart) July 17, 2012
So much agreement on this Casie!
This is such a pet peeve of mine as well. It’s like asking a lawyer if you can
“pick their brain” when you require legal counsel and expect not to get charged. I’ll help my friends and family set up their social media stuff, but when a brand wants to “pick my brain” on how to get more Twitter followers, it’s deep breath time.
Ahh!!! I have been pronouncing your name completely wrong in my head this whole time!!
I love this.
Love this Casie!