When you are hired for knowing more about your craft than your client, it’s your duty to stop the client from ordering too much, too little or simply going off the rails with rash decisions. This requires knowing when and how to say “no” and mean it.
“I will start fearing the singularity (superintelligent computers rising up and ruling over us all) as soon as my home computer connects to the printer sitting next to it without any problems, on the first try.”. Steve Jobs, said that, probably. I tend to agree. In fact, I checked that particular “singularity alarm” this Read more…
“Hey Doc, I need a triple heart bypass and some pills, possibly red. How much would that cost, and can you do that by Monday?” Most people would not dream of scoping the solution to their own heart problems, as that seems risky. However. in most cases clients don’t realize just how Read more…