Fire a Client
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- elee
So I had a client throughout college that I did banners and newsletters for, just to make some extra dough on the side. Now that I'm filling my schedule with other projects, though, I don't really have time to spend on their stuff.
They're kind of a pain in the ass to work with, but they've always meant well. what's a good way to tell them I'm not gonna be taking on any more of their work?
- jevad0
fail
- e-pill0
explain to them that your career is now shifting to a more positive financial direction and that taking on small jobs like they have for you inst cutting it anymore..i would try to find a junior designer who needs said work and hook them up. save face and one day when you most need work you can always call them and ask for some but until you find your replacement dont be impulsive and just jump the gun and say i dont need you any more...because one day you may just need them and not know it.
- elee0
good call on looking for a replacement, e-pill. I was just gonna send them some dead flowers and stop answering their calls.
Any junior designers out there need some work?
- _salisae_0
i always thought the protocol was to dance like a chicken on their front lawn while bawk bawk bawking i don't need your shit no more take your shit and eat it whore i don't need your shit
that's how we do it in georgia
- bruises0
Quote them double what you normally would on a job -- show them what your time is really worth. If they take it, you win, if they don't accept, you win. Let them find a new designer -- not your job.
You could say it's a win-win.
- jaylarson0
just tell them you are too busy. try to refer them to others then. as previously said, you never know when you may need them again.
good luck.
- Momentum20
I think best bet is to pass it on to another designer but still keep communication
- TResudek0
Definitely farm it out to a college good that is decent. Charge your client 20% extra for the work and then keep 30-40% of the money for the job.
I am actually approaching this exact situation and have been thinking about this a lot.
This way we keep the client, the client gets the same level work they have always expected, a young guy gets some work experience and you get a few dollaz.
TR
- Crouwel0
let them know you are a registered sex offender.
- rafalski0
you're busy doing large, long term projects and cannot afford to lose focus. give him unrealistic timeframe, ie. spring 2008, suggest you have someone who could take over..
- joyride0
if you want to get rid of them, do what other people said, but, I would farm it out to someone else, make sure you are getting paid and have the time to project manage, but I think that is the best thing. But tell the client you're working with someone else, don't lie