Oh the audacity
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So I get an email from a former client asking me to spend some time getting an off shore team up to speed on a project I had been working on. I left the project because the client cut costs, wouldn't follow the SDLC and continually changed the scope. Now they want me to spend my time, unpaid of course, to send the work overseas. What's the polite way to tell them to piss off?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
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So I get an email from a former client asking me to spend some time getting an off shore team up to speed on a project I had been working on. I left the project because the client cut costs, wouldn't follow the SDLC and continually changed the scope. Now they want me to spend my time, unpaid of course, to send the work overseas. What's the polite way to tell them to piss off?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
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"The project is no longer ecconomically viable"
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So I get an email from a former client asking me to spend some time getting an off shore team up to speed on a project I had been working on. I left the project because the client cut costs, wouldn't follow the SDLC and continually changed the scope. Now they want me to spend my time, unpaid of course, to send the work overseas. What's the polite way to tell them to piss off?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Having had to seek medical advice after damaged caused by the severe laughing fit entered into whilst reading your recent communication I hereby enclose bill for same. Certainly it is viable to go off and work, so after paying for my clinic attendance, please feel free to f#ck off!
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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So I get an email from a former client asking me to spend some time getting an off shore team up to speed on a project I had been working on. I left the project because the client cut costs, wouldn't follow the SDLC and continually changed the scope. Now they want me to spend my time, unpaid of course, to send the work overseas. What's the polite way to tell them to piss off?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
If you have the time, why don't you send them a quote? If they are desperate enough, they'll probably take you up on whatever you ask them.
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link -
So I get an email from a former client asking me to spend some time getting an off shore team up to speed on a project I had been working on. I left the project because the client cut costs, wouldn't follow the SDLC and continually changed the scope. Now they want me to spend my time, unpaid of course, to send the work overseas. What's the polite way to tell them to piss off?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Dear Sir, It is with great honour and respect that I must ask you kindly to p**s off. Yours faithfully Mark Nischalke
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So I get an email from a former client asking me to spend some time getting an off shore team up to speed on a project I had been working on. I left the project because the client cut costs, wouldn't follow the SDLC and continually changed the scope. Now they want me to spend my time, unpaid of course, to send the work overseas. What's the polite way to tell them to piss off?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
My rates have just multiplied to the point where you can't afford them BOOOWAAAA HA HAA HA HAA!
Dalek Dave: There are many words that some find offensive, Homosexuality, Alcoholism, Religion, Visual Basic, Manchester United, Butter.
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So I get an email from a former client asking me to spend some time getting an off shore team up to speed on a project I had been working on. I left the project because the client cut costs, wouldn't follow the SDLC and continually changed the scope. Now they want me to spend my time, unpaid of course, to send the work overseas. What's the polite way to tell them to piss off?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Dear Sir I would love to get back on board with the project. Naturally my rates have risen considerably since last we worked together and I now only fly first-class on business trips with stays in 5 star hotels the norm. All at your expense, of course. My initial consultation is now charged at a minimum of 2 days at $(rate). Please settle the enclosed invoice by return at which point I will be more than happy to come over and tell you how much I will be charging you and how long the project will now take. Yours smugly (optional) Mark
Tychotics: take us back to the moon "Life, for ever dying to be born afresh, for ever young and eager, will presently stand upon this earth as upon a footstool, and stretch out its realm amidst the stars." H. G. Wells
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So I get an email from a former client asking me to spend some time getting an off shore team up to speed on a project I had been working on. I left the project because the client cut costs, wouldn't follow the SDLC and continually changed the scope. Now they want me to spend my time, unpaid of course, to send the work overseas. What's the polite way to tell them to piss off?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
1. Never say no, just inflate the price. 2. Require a significant up front payment.
Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]
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So I get an email from a former client asking me to spend some time getting an off shore team up to speed on a project I had been working on. I left the project because the client cut costs, wouldn't follow the SDLC and continually changed the scope. Now they want me to spend my time, unpaid of course, to send the work overseas. What's the polite way to tell them to piss off?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Dear Sir, Baahahahahhhhhhaaaaaaaaaahahhahahaahahhhhaaahaaaaaahahahaaa...ahhaaa... ahahahahaahahhaaaaaaaaahhehahaaaahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhaaaaaaa... ...ahem....bbbbaaahahahahaahahaahahahahahhahahahahahhhaaaaaaaaaaaa! Ahem...heeheee..hee... *cough* No. Best regards, Mark
"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" ~ Albert Einstein "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
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If you have the time, why don't you send them a quote? If they are desperate enough, they'll probably take you up on whatever you ask them.
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link -
Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
they'll probably take you up on whatever you ask them.
I have to agree you here, they sound like they're between a rock and a hard place, time to turn the screws, CHA-CHING!.
jeron1 wrote:
I have to agree you here, they sound like they're between a rock and a hard place, time to turn the screws, CHA-CHING!.
Yeah, also we only have the OP's view of things. We may hear a completely different story if we talked to this client/vendor :-)
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link -
So I get an email from a former client asking me to spend some time getting an off shore team up to speed on a project I had been working on. I left the project because the client cut costs, wouldn't follow the SDLC and continually changed the scope. Now they want me to spend my time, unpaid of course, to send the work overseas. What's the polite way to tell them to piss off?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
I don't think I'd respond at all.
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jeron1 wrote:
I have to agree you here, they sound like they're between a rock and a hard place, time to turn the screws, CHA-CHING!.
Yeah, also we only have the OP's view of things. We may hear a completely different story if we talked to this client/vendor :-)
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com link -
So I get an email from a former client asking me to spend some time getting an off shore team up to speed on a project I had been working on. I left the project because the client cut costs, wouldn't follow the SDLC and continually changed the scope. Now they want me to spend my time, unpaid of course, to send the work overseas. What's the polite way to tell them to piss off?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Would you be so kind as to f##k off and die you p##s drinking c##k s####r.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H
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So I get an email from a former client asking me to spend some time getting an off shore team up to speed on a project I had been working on. I left the project because the client cut costs, wouldn't follow the SDLC and continually changed the scope. Now they want me to spend my time, unpaid of course, to send the work overseas. What's the polite way to tell them to piss off?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Mark Nischalke wrote:
What's the polite way to tell them to piss off?
Please piss off, sir. And have a good day! Seriously, I'd let by-gones be by-gones and send them a bid for the requested work with some token payment up front to cover expenses, etc. If they accept and you get a check, then all is well. If not, both sides will know where they stand.
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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If you have the time, why don't you send them a quote? If they are desperate enough, they'll probably take you up on whatever you ask them.
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com linkThat's why they are going offshore, they don't want to pay current rates.
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
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1. Never say no, just inflate the price. 2. Require a significant up front payment.
Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]
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1. Never say no, just inflate the price. 2. Require a significant up front payment.
Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]
Trollslayer wrote:
2. Require a significant up front payment.
And stage payment the rest - with a small retention to make them feel they can stiff you if they feel like it (when you don't actually care too much about that 10%, as you already have the 90%)
You should never use standby on an elephant. It always crashes when you lift the ears. - Mark Wallace C/C++ (I dont see a huge difference between them, and the 'benefits' of C++ are questionable, who needs inheritance when you have copy and paste) - fat_boy
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1. Never say no, just inflate the price. 2. Require a significant up front payment.
Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]
Trollslayer wrote:
Require a significant up front payment.
That's why they are going offshore, they don't want to pay.
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
