March 28, 2010Poison Phrase: If working with me is so fun, why are you billing?
My free-lance designer sent me an invoice with a note saying my projects are his favorite. I was tempted to tease him by saying,
- If working with me is so fun, why are you billing?
I refrained. Even though my intent would have been playful, it sends the wrong message. I responded instead by telling him how glad I am that he likes my projects, because my creative style is a challenge for many designers. It’s true – I love his willingness to design with very little to start with, and his flexibility when I go down very different paths than we started down. His note was gracious, and in the end, I prefer responding with grace as well.
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Keep up the good work.
I watched the count of monte cristo and was amazed at the eloquent language use compared to the base words used nowadays.
It’s always good to learn to talk with a bit tacked as it’s refreshing to hear
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