Why are clients SO AWFUL? That is all.

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They’re paying $1000 for the work of an individual that is barely more sophisticated than what a high schooler could do. I’d be livid too

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Agree A2. Far enough in to see how terrible other work is. I also still find paying for a service is not enough to justify treating people who are killing themselves to get your work done like complete trash. Plus some of the most awful clients have been those with deeply discounted rates.

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I hate when the client doesn’t tell you what they want and then get mad when you don’t do it.

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Or just straight up doesn’t answer emails no matter how time sensitige

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