unreasonable deadlines
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- traut
i deal with this time and time again clients come to me with a project we discuss and i quote it. 2-4 weeks pass they return and want me to do it but want it back the following week or i dont get the gig but when i talk to them about it being a rush they look at me like im crazy. anyone else deal with this shit ?
- Jnr_Madison0
I'll post a reply in about 2-4 minutes.
- ismith0
If they don't pay rush charge...
fuck'em.
- Jnr_Madison0
fuck'em.
- tank020
fuk em
- VectorMasked0
f em
- ismith0
fm
- JerseyRaindog0
Rush charge.
- lvl_130
yeah, what everyone else said. there is no point to bend over backwards for them because of their own incompetence.
- madirish0
Fukkem.
- trooper0
- that's some serious quantum physics right thereVectorMasked
- i actually use this with clientstrooper
- nice. Always try reasoning with them, but they can never connect the dots. Should draw on an 11x17.Maybe that'd helpVectorMasked
- This equation works for so many thingslocustsloth
- hookers?Raniator
- epigraph0
What is a reasonable timeline for designing say an 8.5 x 11 brochure cover? Or a logo and BC.
- Depends all upon the client's demands as well as however much other work you're balancing. There's no real definite answer IMO.mynameisdave
- boobs0
I think you should make them pay extra.
- flashbender0
agreeing with others - if you want the work and the deadline is nutty make them pay a rush charge.
- TREBIO0
trust your instincts...pass on the project.
some clients you'll never make happy.
- akrokdesign0
put the stuff in writing. deadlines etc. make them sign. then if they come back, you ref. to the contract. and yes, I can make it faster but understand a rush charge apply.
- cramdesign0
always put a timeline in the quote.
also, simply ask why their timeline must be so short. most clients have bosses that put the same sort of pressure on them. maybe they will lighten up.
- cramdesign0
you could also start padding the quotes a bit up front so that it at least seems worth it. it is always easier to negotiate down than up.
- frannyc280
I've been dealing with that for the last 5 years with one of my main clients. Huge client that pays a lot and I have (kind of sort of) fun working with them. But there are ALWAYS crazy deadlines and insane turn around. After 2 years of working with them I finally made them understand the concept of allowing time for their projects to be good instead of quick... or I thought so. They kept the coolness for a couple of months and then... CRAZINESS ALL OVER AGAIN... So I got fed up. on my invoices there is always, under every crazy deadline project a nice rush service fee. If they don't like it they know what to do. now, when I need more time I just ask for stupid questions I know it will buy me more time. Is just a matter of finding the way to let them go crazy while you chill out and work. And if they don't fuck'em RUSH FEE.
- Can't believe I never thought of buying time with stupid questions. Thanks for the idea :)lekke
- cramdesign0
if you are having to work nights and weekends to fulfill their work... rush fee. not just because you have so much other work. in that case, you should decide if you even want their work. if this is one client who does this consistently then either get used to it and compensate by charging more and planning other jobs around it or quit working with them. i always try to make it clear that a job will take x number of days from the time they say go no matter what they want. leave it for them to decide.
good luck dude.