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« on: June 16, 2010, 12:03:09 PM » |
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set timeout=@infinity;
while ($realizingallworkisbeingdonebyfreelancer){
mail ($freelancersemailaddy, 'status update', 'Where are we at?');
gosub checkmail();
gosub ignoreandpurgeallincomingemails;
$realizingallworkisbeingdonebyfreelancer=false;
}
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When I was your age we used to walk to the TV to change the channel.... _̴ı̴̴̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡*̡̡ ̴̡ı̴̴̡ ̡̡͡|̲̲̲͡͡͡ ̲▫̲͡ ̲̲̲͡͡π̲̲͡͡ ̲̲͡▫̲̲͡͡ ̲|̡̡̡ ̡ ̴̡ı̴̡̡
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nutballs
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« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2010, 02:17:44 PM » |
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I could eat a bowl of Alphabet Soup and shit a better argument than that.
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Phaėton
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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2010, 06:44:41 AM » |
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yet somehow it reiterates, even though its set to false , last line in the loop  Do you dare me to bill them on guru like this: "Milestone 1: Payment for Time spent dealing with spam requests for status updates: $222" Is there no way to just say 40 times, Im working on it, When im done I will upload it and have them listen? |
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« Last Edit: June 17, 2010, 06:53:55 AM by Phaėton »
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« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2010, 08:39:04 AM » |
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lol. guru clients are the worst. they are cheap, ignorant, and think that they are god for allowing you to earn some of their money.
I did about 10 projects on guru a few years ago. It was the worst experience ever.
Though, my wife got a big client out of it, so it CAN happen...
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Phaėton
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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2010, 01:46:41 AM » |
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Nbs you couldnt be more right....After 2 months of scope creep, playing 'where have they moved the server and what problems will it cause this week', word games and 20 days of invoicing i got a small amount of blood from the turnip. I did, however have to use a few colorful words to ensure payment: Guru#com Private Discussion Board Language Violation [CaseNo:xxx-xxxx] (Do Not Modify)
from contactus%guru#com
to Phaėton
bcc contactout%guru#com
date Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 3:13 PM
subject Private Discussion Board Language Violation [CaseNo:xxxxx-xxxxxx] (Do Not Modify) 3:13 PM (13 hours ago)
Dear Phaėton,
Good afternoon. Some of your messages on the Private Discussion Board for Project ID: xxx589, "PHP Quiz (php/mysql)," contact unprofessional and inappropriate language (i.e. swear words). Please not that your word choice is a reflection of you, your business, and Goofu.com. Should you continue expressing yourself with this type of language you will be asked to take your business elsewhere.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Regards,
Sarah
Guru#com Team
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« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2010, 08:04:12 AM » |
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you should reply: Dear Fucktard, For a more realistic experience in the use of inappropriate and colorful language, please review posts at the cache by nutballs. (you may find them HERE) Sincerely, Fuck you and pay me. |
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« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2010, 08:13:21 AM » |
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oh shit, been there. I had a client that loved to preface his requests for things by reminding me that he "ran a 5 million dollar a year company and didn't have time to fuck around"
then requirements would change every other day or so, he would forget what he had emailed me for requirements then argue with me when i would quote and forward his emails back to him. then when it came invoice day he would throw a fit about having to pay. finally i told him that it was obvious i was unable to fulfill his crazy requirements so he was going to have to find someone else to do it. Then instead of asking if i had any suggestions or accepting my being nice about telling him to get fucked, he threatened to sue me for "damaging his business"
i still think about going to find him and breaking both of his arms sometimes.
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« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2010, 09:13:01 AM » |
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ah yes. the "i have X experience so i am important" argument. I have had many of those. My usually response is, "you ran a $x million a year business by spending all your energy on nickle and diming the people building your company?" Perk: take note. This is why i should never be allowed to handle money conversations with customers... |
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« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2010, 11:35:41 AM » |
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>ah yes. the "i have X experience so i am important" argument.
I was once told to tag along with Ken, a Burroughs Financial Systems salesman (big mainframe networks) while he called on one of the regional offices of his account, a national bank. Back in the day, our Financial Systems salesman were the cream of the industry and made hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in commissions ...and this was in 70's dollars. Anyway, the branch manager started putting us through this "i have X experience so i am important" crap and just wouldn't let up. Finally, Ken lost it and said "Listen, our machines run your payroll. I know what you make. I could buy and sell you 3 times and never feel it. Let me know when you want to hear about the computers I'm going to install in your branch." And we left --right after I picked up my jaw. The next time we went back, HotShot never came out of his office.
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« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2010, 06:45:48 PM » |
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Hahaha awesome
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« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2010, 08:18:35 AM » |
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Great story RC. Duly noted, Nutballs  |
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It is now believed, that after having lived in one compound with 3 wives and never leaving the house for 5 years, Bin Laden called the U.S. Navy Seals himself.
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Phaėton
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« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2010, 07:12:40 AM » |
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More tips on how to be a manager of a freelancer that telecommutes:
*Use the words "simple" and "straightforward" a lot so that when you
don't pay, the programmer will then know ahead of time that you are cheap,
and have no idea of what it actually is that you even want.
*Force the conversation to a phone call where your stupidity can't be logged1,recorded1
and warehoused easily1 so the programmer cant go back through an old email
and prove that you did originally request 'x'.1
1 For Now.
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« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2010, 07:27:14 AM » |
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A pain in the butt time wise, Phae, but if that last post is something that has gotten you, you might consider writing up a recap email stating, "this is what we discussed today... Just reconfirming" and CC yourself. Then at least you've got a request trail.
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« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2010, 09:38:14 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2010, 11:08:05 PM » |
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Beautiful, P. Spot on.
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