Comments on: 7 Ways to Avoid Being Canned by Your Designer

By: jolene

jolene — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:26:08 +0000

AWESOME post! I am on the verge of firing one client and still thinking about another – this at a time when I cant afford to lose the business – but sheesh – the time they waste of mine costs probably more than its worth. Anyway – you really hit the nail on the head!!!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:40:32 +0000

Thank you for this reminder. Sometimes we take too much from our clients. It’s good to remember that they hired us and not the other way around

By: Rodeo Ramsey

Rodeo Ramsey — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:20:07 +0000

Thanks! Yeah, you really have to factor in what stress is worth per hour and subtract that from your overall costs. Sometimes, it's simply better to be broke & happy than it is to have a few extra hundred in your pocket!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:29:58 +0000

I’m on the verge of firing 2 clients, at a time when every dollar is essential. I’m sick of putting up with the condescension myself, and I think your post – while emotional! – is very succinct and appropriate. I’m not difficult to work with, but these two particular clients have a tendency to say, “I’m ready to *really* get going on this,” then disappear for 3 months, come back requesting the update, and balk at the fact that I expect money. That is, after six 1-hour phone calls. URGH. Great post!

By: Rodeo Ramsey

Rodeo Ramsey — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:49:25 +0000

I usually always feel bad too, for a while. Glad I could make you feel better! Shoot me an email if you’d like to chat about it!