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cojak replied

5 June 2014, 09:01
Originally posted by doodab View Post

You need to give them a reason to extend you.

I only give them what's needed at that moment, they don't appreciate/understand if you give it to them before.
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doodab replied

5 June 2014, 08:59
Originally posted by cojak View Post

..and if you have enough advance warning, create half the deliverables needed on the quiet, ready to be whipped out of a magic hat when everyone is running around like a headless chicken.

You need to give them a reason to extend you.
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cojak replied

5 June 2014, 08:56
..and if you have enough advance warning, create the deliverables needed on the quiet, ready to be whipped out of a magic hat when everyone is running around like a headless chicken.
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vetran replied

5 June 2014, 08:55
Originally posted by cojak View Post

Yoda are you , know of that do you not?

FTFY
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cojak replied

5 June 2014, 08:51
Originally posted by eek View Post

Not quite. You should offer an opinion of why its a stupid idea knowing that it will be ignored. Then implement exactly what they asked for before watching the entertainment as it dawns on them you were right in the first place.

You are Yoda, you know that don't you?
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scooterscot replied

5 June 2014, 08:48
Originally posted by eek View Post

Not quite. You should offer an opinion of why its a stupid idea knowing that it will be ignored. Then implement exactly what they asked for before watching the entertainment as it dawns on them you were right in the first place.

Absolutely. In such circumstances I make a list of assumptions in said report so it's there in black and white for everyone in the future to go Doh!
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eek replied

5 June 2014, 08:31
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

you know technically what the client is choosing to do shall inherently lead to problems later in the project causing uproar, frustration and cost.

You don't see the problem and make a tulip load of money while it all goes wrong

Not quite. You should offer an opinion of why its a stupid idea knowing that it will be ignored. Then implement exactly what they asked for before watching the entertainment as it dawns on them you were right in the first place.
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SimonMac started a topic You're a contractor

5 June 2014, 08:20
You're a contractor

you know technically what the client is choosing to do shall inherently lead to problems later in the project causing uproar, frustration and cost.

You don't see the problem and make a tulip load of money while it all goes wrong
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