Originally Posted by
t00nces2
I hope she is angry enough to send me the money she owes me for the work I did. By all means, pass it along.
Definitely don't want to add to the acrimony going on but could i offer a few suggestions ?
I was on my own for sixteen years. Only had one bill during that time that was unpaid. (Got burned for fifty bucks so it wasn't so bad.)
Thing 1: Remember that business is business. It's nothing personal so don't ever take anything personally.
Thing 2: Screen your new customers carefully. Spend a little time getting to know them before you start the job. If it doesn't feel right ... pass them along to someone who would be a better fit for them.
Thing 3: Focus on customer satisfaction. One satisfied customer will happily pay the bill and pass your name along to three of their friends. One dissatisfied customer will tell ten about how unhappy they were with the service you provided.
Thing 4: With men .... it's all about bringing the job in on time and on budget. With women .... you gauge the success of the project by how they " feel " about it at the end of the job.
You probably aren't going to get paid on that one. You're best bet would be to take it all in stride and treat it as a learning experience.Try not to make the same mistake again if you can help it.
There's no profit in grudging over your losses.
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