worst client ever.
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- eficks
here is the example of the worse client you could ever get.
- jox0
So is everything supposed to be moving or are you going to be able to read something?
- eficks0
here is a golden quote from one email.
"Are you trying to be creative with the pages I have attached? Please don't!"
"I have sent
you the layout EXACTLY as I want it to appear on site - Please take notice
of what I have done."
- Moenen0
Oh it is really YOUR client? That sucks quite bigtime yes :D
Haha.
Maybe everybody should post here, honest, what they think about that website, and then you pass this forum to your client.I think it's quite very ugly, and above all it's the most irritating site ever build. Eat this, client.
anyone?
- digilee0
tell the client to fuck off and that you have more important things to do like wash your hair or something!
- kyl30
well you got your logo and credit line at the bottom so it can't be that bad? right?
- seed0
Man at least tell him that with those section titles moving back and forth noone can focus enought to read the text. Part of your job is the educate them, no?
- CockDiesel0
the simple response to give to the client is:
it looks cheap and tacky... and it will repel customers.
If you can't take care of yourself, how do you figure your going to help your customers ?
- Visia0
I'm assuming that you've already gone through all the typical "no, that's a bad idea because . . ." stuff.
So, if they still won't listen to you then fuckem.
They're obviously bottom-feeders. I mean, their company is a pyramid scam so don't waste your time. Finish the gig, take whatever money you can get from them and then forget about them.
They will fail, they will always fail. People that run shit companies like this are too fucking stupid to understand the principles of design so don't try and save them.
- kyl30
remove you logo -> cash check -> move on
- doesnotexist0
damn, that is shite!
tell him to do the site himself if he just wants you to copy shit.
otherwise, listen to kyl3.
- eficks0
it's a her, and yes i've tried, and today, I'm telling them to get stuffed. Not finishing it any more.
- whitenoise0
Finish the job. Cash the check. Dont contact them ever again, pretend they dont excist.
If they are not the kind who listen to reason it is not worth your time.
- whitenoise0
Dont give them the satisfaction of you getting upset. Keeping cool makes them feel small and stupid, much better tactic...
Tell them that you do not think this is a partnership worth pursuing, and that you are happy to deliver all original files and would like to terminate this project.
- sandbag0
oooooohhhh, bouncy!
ooohhh, shiny.
- enjine0
yeah, def finish the work.
otherwise you look bad...sux, but grin and bear it then never contact them again.
- _me_0
just 2mins ago my client called me to say, " Please put a glow or outline or something around all the type as I can't read any of it... oh and I know you hate this but marketing have asked if you can make the logo bigger"
- mbr0
Doesn't sound too horrible.
If they are paying, then finish the job and suck it up. You never know where business will come from.
I'd show him a version without that moving title stuff and explain how it's easier to read. Or possibly make one with some other, less annoying moving text.
Most importantly, don't act pissed off. Last thing you want is them pulling it all together and going to another firm and saying 'yeah, this last guy was unprofessional and a pain in the ass'.
Never burn a bridge that pays.
- level20
what the hell is up with the subheadlines animating back and forth?! Makes me wanna punch my monitor!
- eficks0
i told her that stuff was tacky, she got upset and forwarded the email to her friends and asked them their opinions, and called me Mr Professional in a sarcastic tone. All of these people I dont even know. It's kinda funny though.
- level20
that's such a bad idea that's it's funny. Sorry man, :)