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Dogfish
Nov 4, 2009
The tricky thing about rear end in a top hat rates is that sometimes people feel entitled to treat you like poo poo because "they're paying enough for it!"

If you have a lovely client and you don't need their cash, this is the best answer:

Rudager posted:

Just keep it short, sweet and to the point.

No explanations, no backtracking, no trying to secretly figure out how much cash is worth getting poo poo on (while factoring in the possible shittiness inflation that can go with inflated prices). Just getting rid of a stressor politely and professionally.

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Dogfish
Nov 4, 2009
Yeah but then sometimes you're six months in to an escalating battle of cash and dickishness when you could have just been rid of a client you don't really need by sending a polite but firm letter. I've had way more success being polite and direct than passive-aggressive.

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