Then again...if I'm hungry and need the work I'll be more flexible.
I look at it this way....I'm a professional...I charge the rates I charge for quality work....if a client is going to nickel and dime me...they can talk a long walk off a short pier. Would you haggle with your doctor?? ;-)
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Electric Edge Systems Group Inc.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jeffry Houser
To: CF-Jobs-Talk
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 3:36 AM
Subject: Verbal or Written Estimates
A client was pushing me into a ballpark time-frame and estimate using a
half-written spec (they provided, not myself). They made the request via
email.
Is it better to respond via email or verbally over the phone?
Discuss amongst yourselves.
I understand the written word can be powerful; but I'm sure it will be
used against me 3 months down the line when they try to scope creep a cure
for cancer into their project.
They sent the request around 8 o'clock last night. Knowing I would be
off site today, I'm not sure if they were using sly negotiating tactics to
try to push me in a corner or if they are just busy and disorganized. ( At
this point, I could go either way )
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