Deadlines for clients
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- flashbender0
lvl is right, I just wound up a really busy stretch and the client wanted to "get one last project in" before the holidays. I told them that I would do it, but their timeline left basically no margin for error and the chances that something getting fucked was pretty good, so they agreed to wait until after the first of the year... sometimes just explaning to them a situation will help them figure out how important it is. I would have done it, becasue they are a good client, but it would have sent my stress through the roof leading up right to christmas day.
The other thing I like to do to gauge just how "last minute" the changes/project are is to charge a rush fee - let the client know that if they look at a realistic timeline it would be X amount, if they insist on a compressed timeline, then it is going to be Y amount. Where Y is 25-40% more than X depending on the timeline difference and how badly I need the work/money.
Obviously this assumes you work for yourself.Bosses get off on the last minute shit, because that is what they do.
- perfectly said, flashbender.
have a cocktail on me- but don't bill me w/ a rush fee... ;)madirish - right-o one gin on tonic on your tab ;)flashbender
- you are a man i could drink with.
;)madirish - perhaps someday :D
I'm all about travellingflashbender
- perfectly said, flashbender.