Client of the Day

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  • SteveZissou0

    2008:

    C*nt client: We got the (HTML) templates but "Mark" said they're rubbish, he can't work with them
    Me: What's wrong with them?
    C*nt client: He says you've used some daft program, you haven't even used tables
    Me: ...
    Me: I don't mean to be rude but...(W3C, coding practices etc)
    C*nt client: Look, I don't care, just re do them
    Me: I can't do that because...
    C*nt client: (Interrupts) Look, if you don't re do them, you're not getting paid
    Me: Ok...(didn't bother)

    2011
    Dream client: OK great, did you bring an invoice?
    Me: No, I'll email you one
    Dream client: How much did it come to?
    Me: £X
    Dream client: Ok, bill me for £Y (X+10%!), I'm really happy with it
    Me: Oh...thanks
    Dream client: *Smiles
    Me: *Smiles

    People reveal their true selves when they're holding the cash...

    • they actually reveal themselves without it toologi
    • We should set up an internet shrine to these dream clients. They are worth their weight in gold.Amicus
    • so you didn't get paid?CanHasQBN
    • < didn't get paid.meffid

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