Alas, that noise that sounds like a Hoover pulling teeth from a squirrel – that would be this latest project. I sent a note to the Powers That Be on the 13th asking very pointed questions. That was a follow-up to the questions asked on the 11th, and it preceded the very direct question on Friday morning asking, once again, the same question.
I got a response. To the second email, but get this – no answer. None. Just a bunch of hoo-haa about what they intend to send me in the immediate future as amendments to a yet-to-be-defined work process they keep speaking of. The PTB mention payment being sped up, but I’d sent a note stating that partial payment was received. I hate this. This is the runaround I’m dealing with and I see only one option – drop this project.
I’m tired of the stupid games they’re playing. Here’s the thing – I keep hearing how “valued” my work is, but nowhere is there a single person who answers one simple question. I asked for an extension. Now, if I don’t deliver that project on time, how much you want to bet the defense for nonpayment will be “We never received any email, and since we didn’t, we have a contractual right to dock your pay.”
So I’m done dancing. I’ll send a note today outlining all the reasons why I cannot continue to work for them, and why they still owe me for the last project. If my suspicions are correct, it’ll be a week before they even see it.
Jerks.
Are you bccing yourself on each email? I’ve found that very helpful when dealing with this type of client, because then I have the time and date stamp proof of the original email.
Yeah, drop them. They’re not worth it.
I’m not, but I’m printing them out as I send them so as not to lose the original. It’s date stamped.
I sent one last note – I repeated all my questions and said I was a bit confused that no one had answered any of them.
The response, or lack thereof, will confirm all I need to know.
Keep it up, Lori, and don’t give them an inch. This story has smelled like shenanigans from the start.
The stench continues, Sophia. Not one word from them yet to my bulleted list of questions. Nothing. Meanwhile, all work has ceased on the project. I hate having to do that. It’s only the second time EVER I’ve had to show a client the door.