Re: "We don't do triggers"

From: Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 17:01:01 -0800
Message-ID: <1070326891.196623@yasure>

Mike Sherrill wrote:

> On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 08:33:09 -0800, Daniel Morgan
> <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote:
>
> [snip]
>

>>There is a phrase for this: Passing the buck. Truth is that you are 
>>taking advantage of their lack of information. If you were truthful with 
>>the customer and explained to them the design weakness they'd probably 
>>take a big step backward.

>
> [snip]
>
> Often, when a consultant explains and demonstrates weaknesses in the
> design, the customer finds a different consultant.
>
> Go figure.

Then let the customer go. One thing I pride myself on is from time-to-time saying NO to taking on or continuing to work with a paying customer. I am not afraid to refuse their money and refuse their business rather than do something that will damage my reputation.

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