Re: FN-FORUM: Angry Pickle

date posted 9th November 2007 14:33

Well, I'd rather have your client than the one who's just stiffed me =20
on two month's work. I'd put lots of rude words here, but well, best =20
not.

As for this client of yours, I'd say get rid. It's not my preferred =20
attitude in general, but let someone else have the stress/fun/whatever.

I'd either get to the end of the current project, then be "too busy =20
with other stuff" to be able to "responsibly take on your work as =20
well", rather than sending a "I give in" email.

Professionally, it's better to let the relationship lapse through =20
"being too busy with other stuff" - plus if he complains to other =20
colleagues that he can never get you to do stuff because you're too =20
busy, it's no bad thing as an extra advert. :)

Alex

http://www.ozbon.com


Quoting Jon Hughes [EMAIL REMOVED]

>
> Morning all,
>
> I find myself in a bit of a pickle today and would like your thoughts.
>
>
> One of my clients is beginning to make me supremely angry. He
> perpetually haggles on costs, always complains of having no budget,
> doesn't understand or value design, and has a knack of revealing
> deadlines hours before work is due. He's also rude, a shockingly poor
> payer and is by no means one of my more financially reliant clients.
> His haphazard way of working is beginning to impact my printer with whom
> I have an excellent relationship and wouldn't want it damaged in any
> way.
>
> I've tried managing him alongside the projects we work on, but the
> process always collapses.
>
> So my plight is, do I tell this client where to go or suffer his
> mind-numbingly stupid behaviour for ever and always?
>
> I think I've just answered my own question...
>
> But, has anyone else had to dump a client? I'd rather compose an email
> than speak to him on the phone (it's like talking to a remedial brick
> wall) but is that a bit weak? I fear he wouldn't remember a phone call
> anyway.
>
> Jon Hughes
>
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