You are fired!
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| | | The most liberating thing | Apr 18, 2014 |
I fired a huge corporate client this time last year, just as our VERY HUGE venture got under way. It was the most difficult thing I ever had to do, but when I finally did it, it was one of the most liberating experiences of my life. They've lost one of the best service providers in the field, and I'm still going strong.
Be good to yourself. Fire the client.
| | | | DZiW (X)
Ukraine
English to Russian
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| Congratulations! | Apr 19, 2014 |
Rather many people can't get a very simple thing: any agreement should be a win-win deal or else it's but an ultimatum, solicitation, blackmailing and so on.
Although I prefer to do it mildly: not fired (permanently), but postponed (till better times; indefinitely).
| | | | Henry Hinds 
United States
Local time: 04:49
English to Spanish
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In memoriam | Congratulations | Apr 19, 2014 |
I do hope that you fired your client for a good reason. But the most liberating thing about working on your own is that you answer to no one but yourself. You have been emancipated from slavery (a job and a boss) and anything you do not wish to do or anyone you do not wish to deal with, you just turn down or tell them off.
I quit my last job almost 28 years ago and never looked back.
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It's an interesting article, to be sure, but is it really "news"?
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If the client urges you to compromise the quality of your work, I can't imagine that better times will come.
| | | | DZiW (X)
Ukraine
English to Russian
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I found out that rigidity is neither the primary nor the constant feature of a legal entity (a company), so both its image and attitude often depends on the very current situation and job.
Also perhaps I'm beyond optimistic, but I still do believe that even the 'worst' person is apt to learn and become better (and do his or her own correction work too).
No snake oil here either, that's why I prefer to leave just some shortest straw to try it later--when I have ca... See more I found out that rigidity is neither the primary nor the constant feature of a legal entity (a company), so both its image and attitude often depends on the very current situation and job.
Also perhaps I'm beyond optimistic, but I still do believe that even the 'worst' person is apt to learn and become better (and do his or her own correction work too).
No snake oil here either, that's why I prefer to leave just some shortest straw to try it later--when I have calmed down and there's at least one good reason to think it may be worthy and may turn out differently; and very often it does more good than I could even expect. Therefore I refrain from dropping people out for good.
As for 'compromising the quality', you are pretty aware that it's just a periphrasis for 'we badly need a discount, very please!' Indeed, it often becomes rather annoying, almost disgusting, yet it may imply that you haven't stated firmly enough that your agreed rates are no subject to negotiation. On the other hand, not all people are worthy to deal with, unfortunately. So I diversify)
Cheers. ▲ Collapse
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It had nothing to do with rates.
I'd rather refrain from commenting any further.
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