There's "on" and then there's ON!...
Nov. 24th, 2004 11:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alexpgpLooking at my previous post from Starbucks, I am amazed at the extent of how easily the mind wanders when fatigued.
Having described the medium-sized job as "on," I neglected to note that the client had indicated a need to wait until we got one last, final okay from the end client's upper management, and that he'd be back to me in a couple of hours.
Now, in my experience, when a potential client spends time talking about a job with you and then, sometime soon after discussing your rate, adds that a final okay is required somewhere, that usually means you've priced yourself out of a job. I didn't get that feeling in speaking with my new potential client, partly because I like the way the fellow sounds on the phone and partly because there was an excellent opportunity to break off discussions earlier.
Well, the final word as of late this afternoon was: "Stand by." So it looks as though I may actually not have to put in a bunch of long hours "tomorrow" (i.e., after finishing the shift) and can focus on my good fortune thus far in life.
* * * A cute bumper sticker seen on the way to work this evening:
The daily report is ready for translation, so I'm off to do it.
Cheers...
Having described the medium-sized job as "on," I neglected to note that the client had indicated a need to wait until we got one last, final okay from the end client's upper management, and that he'd be back to me in a couple of hours.
Now, in my experience, when a potential client spends time talking about a job with you and then, sometime soon after discussing your rate, adds that a final okay is required somewhere, that usually means you've priced yourself out of a job. I didn't get that feeling in speaking with my new potential client, partly because I like the way the fellow sounds on the phone and partly because there was an excellent opportunity to break off discussions earlier.
Well, the final word as of late this afternoon was: "Stand by." So it looks as though I may actually not have to put in a bunch of long hours "tomorrow" (i.e., after finishing the shift) and can focus on my good fortune thus far in life.
Where are we all going?Usually, people like to hit you over the head with bumper sticker wisdom. What I like about this particular one is that it requires a modicum of thought to get the point.
(And why are we in this handbasket?)
The daily report is ready for translation, so I'm off to do it.
Cheers...
