16

Client asked for time line for website I told them 6 weeks from moment they provide design (I had other active projects and would have to split time between them ) . For next 4 weeks they would send me design and then after few hours tell me to stop working and that they are going to change design.
After 4 weeks they sent me final version of the design and informed me that it needs to be done in next 2 weeks. We expected 10 more websites from them and it was 7-8 pages so I put other projects on hold and finished it in around week and sent link to them for review, 2 days before deadline they informed me that there are around 20 pages missing pages that are not in final version of design but only in version xx sent more than 2 weeks ago. In next day and half me and 2 other developers had more then 20 hours each to finish it on time

Comments
  • 7
    Well done for finishing on time, but be sure to bill them accordingly and don't devalue the time and effort you put in. 👍🏻
  • 3
    @pixeltherapy yeah they were billed accordingly.
  • 2
    i love charging "rushing fees" :) yum!
  • 0
    Wish my company would charge rush fees.
    Might reduce the number of ridiculous deadline requirements we are given.
  • 1
    Since I started this I noticed lot of clients act like we are their employees
  • 5
    Poor planning on their part does NOT constitute an emergency on your part.
  • 1
    @kwilliams I feel your pain, it's the same here, especially when boss doesn't charge extra for customisation and let's clients' minds run wild
  • 0
    @kwilliams how sure are you they dont? :) its where the "off the record" money is made
Add Comment