So much great wisdom in here, especially this. "On some level, they’re trying to “train” clients on how to behave."
I know I do that. I also know I shouldn't.
I have a lecture written in my head for an editor who is forever sending me "ASAP" emails on stories she's had for months and even years. I haven't sent it (or even written it) because I usually calm down after five minutes and remember that I actually really like her.
I can relate, Matt. Back in 2016, I had a client who communicated with me in a Slack channel and would tag me in comments (that other people could read) like, “Jamie, please pick up the pace on the articles.” I swear I could hear him snapping his fingers through the computer, lol.
I kept that client for a while because I needed the money. But over time, as I started focusing more on the kinds of clients I actually wanted to work with, those situations became a lot less common and eventually disappeared altogether. It was never something I had to enforce directly, which is what makes it kind of interesting.
So much great wisdom in here, especially this. "On some level, they’re trying to “train” clients on how to behave."
I know I do that. I also know I shouldn't.
I have a lecture written in my head for an editor who is forever sending me "ASAP" emails on stories she's had for months and even years. I haven't sent it (or even written it) because I usually calm down after five minutes and remember that I actually really like her.
I can relate, Matt. Back in 2016, I had a client who communicated with me in a Slack channel and would tag me in comments (that other people could read) like, “Jamie, please pick up the pace on the articles.” I swear I could hear him snapping his fingers through the computer, lol.
I kept that client for a while because I needed the money. But over time, as I started focusing more on the kinds of clients I actually wanted to work with, those situations became a lot less common and eventually disappeared altogether. It was never something I had to enforce directly, which is what makes it kind of interesting.