My fault for getting into this situation, but...
Suppose you take on a fixed price contract. You don't ask for enough contingency padding and quote for how long you think it will take. It turns out to take longer, because the job was poorly spec'd and complicated.
At what point, if any, do you go back to the client and say "I'm getting there. But will you please consider paying me a little more?". I've been busting my balls. By the time I'm finished this job will have taken about twice the original estimated time (their estimate, btw, which I gave too much credence to.).
Or should I just put it down to experience?
Suppose you take on a fixed price contract. You don't ask for enough contingency padding and quote for how long you think it will take. It turns out to take longer, because the job was poorly spec'd and complicated.
At what point, if any, do you go back to the client and say "I'm getting there. But will you please consider paying me a little more?". I've been busting my balls. By the time I'm finished this job will have taken about twice the original estimated time (their estimate, btw, which I gave too much credence to.).
Or should I just put it down to experience?
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