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TechComm Dood wrote:
> I hope you don't mind me being constructive here.
I beg your pardon? Why on earth would I mind that?
>
> I have a big problem with a client telling me how long it will take to
> write something. The reason why they are my client is that they are
> looking for my expertise to get a job done, and that requires my
> input and estimates.
>
<snip>
> I agree with John, they will stop paying attention after reading
> "These estimates seem reasonable to me". Also, is this the exact
> wording you used? It's on the wishy-washy side,
You may consider it wishy-washy; I consider that it made a
counter-offer.
The net result of what I said is virtually the same as the gist of what
you wrote.
I should have asked my question before I wrote my comment. I might have
come up with something more like what you wrote if I had done so, but I
think I can still have my bottom line be what you wrote -- which is
pretty much what my comment said. I have agreed to nothing, and that's
the purpose of my discussions with the client -- we are getting ready to
sign something, and I'm not going to agree to a certain number of hours
beforehand. If that isn't clear by reading the comment, I suggest those
who think I agreed to anything read it again.
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