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Comment on Oh No You Din’t! by Writing Frump

Writing Frump — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:24:56 +0000

Irreverent, we are of like minds! I do not mind the complete shift of focus, but I expect to be compensated. Otherwise, what would halt the clients from keeping me tied up writing one after the other for the same price because “Oh wait, let’s write this!” or “But now it’s no longer timely because we’ve discussed it to death. We need THIS instead.”

Different topics indicates different invoices, no? But I agree. Press release clients are often apt to change the entire project and think it’s an absurdity for us to expect extra payment!

Comment on Oh No You Din’t! by IrreverentFreelancer

IrreverentFreelancer — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:49:43 +0000

Great post as usual, Frump. I find that my press release clients are the most likely to ask for a change in angle without an adjustment in price. Why do they think that is acceptable? I highly doubt they’d ask the same thing if we started with a given topic for an article and then they decided they wanted a different topic.

When the angle changes, so does the price, no exceptions. And I too get pretty irritated when clients give me specific information and then come back and tell me they don’t want it there, like it’s my fault. Hello, then why did you mention it in the first place? Do they think I have them fill out a press release questionnaire just for amusement purposes?

I’m never laughing and I suspect you aren’t either.

Comment on If You’re the Expert, Did You Hire Me Just to Kick Someone? by Jeanne

Jeanne — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:46:45 +0000

Oh dear Frump, not you too? I actually had to send links to a client to explain proper serial comma use and the typical serial comma controversy. It was painful.

Comment on Would You Care for the Grey Poupon, As Well? by Writing Frump

Writing Frump — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:09:27 +0000

Thank you, dearie! I love you, as well.

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Tamara — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:47:22 +0000

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Comment on If You’re the Expert, Did You Hire Me Just to Kick Someone? by Writing Frump

Writing Frump — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:08:22 +0000

Dear lorna, please DO say it. Kindly, but firmly – “Perhaps you need an admin assistant instead?” We don’t work for masses of people at a time unless those masses are all paying. Maybe a little reminder to the client that it is he/she whom you’ve contracted with and not every aunt, uncle, janitor, or college roomate who considers himself/herself to be an editor.

Comment on If You’re the Expert, Did You Hire Me Just to Kick Someone? by lornadoone

lornadoone — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:13:08 +0000

Oh, Frumpie. I so need to take a page from your book and use it to bolster my own spine. “I am not interested in being your clerk-typist!” Maybe if I say it to myself enough times, I’ll eventually be able to say it to Crazy Client.

Comment on I’m not inept; it’s just that you’re a bitch by Lori

Lori — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:39:00 +0000

Oh gawd, this is SO true! I don’t know how you put up with it, Frumpie. I’d have put her on a bus out of town long ago. Or rather UNDER the bus! LOL

Comment on I’m not inept; it’s just that you’re a bitch by IrreverentFreelancer

IrreverentFreelancer — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:18:30 +0000

Oh how I’ve missed you, Frump!