isn't that the truth!Did you tell her yes we do that, but not for you? Been there done that.
Well, next time she can go fly a kite and do them on her Cricket like she used to do.
Funny thing is before I left for vacation I stayed late and had 6 people mad at me to finish up this stupid job. It's still sitting here 2 weeks later...Run the price up high (2.5x than previous) and require a 100% prepaid cash payment before you will start
Storage fees are not unheard of... I have one that's been here 3 years, from a fine national that was in dispute with the customer, and they'd assured me to slap $50 a month on a bill and they'd pay it when they settled... Well I'll be dipped if the national didn't get purchased by some joint out of Canada... doubt I'll ever see that bill paid.It's still sitting here 2 weeks later...
Never fails.Funny thing is before I left for vacation I stayed late and had 6 people mad at me to finish up this stupid job. It's still sitting here 2 weeks later...
I get a lot of those late night calls, texts and FB messages. I also sometimes put my phone on DND. Got a FB message last night at 8:30 asking if I could please add 2 shirts to the order they need for tomorrow. This summer has really been on my nerves with people expecting things done asap and adding to orders after, etc. I can charge them as much extra fees as possible but it still takes time away from other things. It's definitely the worst part of the job. My embroidery friend put a post on FB reminding people that if they make changes to their orders after then their order gets put back at the bottom of the pile. She was having SOOOOO many problems with people changing ink colors, thread colors, adding more hats, shirts, etc. She was so mad one week she almost locked the door up. People have become very unorganized and last minute.Never fails.
What's been annoying me lately are the calls I get on Fridays around 4:30pm wanting a quote for a fairly detailed job. WTF? Absolute worst time to call, as everyone is tired and the work week is wrapping up. I stopped answering the phone now after 3pm and it's on do not disturb after hours because I get calls & texts at the weirdest hours, even on Sundays.
Gotta make sure the fees can offset the drag it puts on other work. If you're charging for your time a $50/hr, then consider what it you would charge to stay, say, 10hr/day, every day. For me, I'd at least tack on 50%, but boosting up to 200% on an overtime basis is not unheard of. (Ever tried to get a tow after midnight or an A/C guy at 6pm?) Consider this your emergency rate. Add a line to your proposal/sales form that states 'last minute production alterations will be completed at our Emergency Rate*'. List the emergency rate elsewhere with the disclaimer of what that is.I can charge them as much extra fees as possible but it still takes time away from other things.
I think this stems from inflation, folks are paying more than ever for services, so they're assuming the quality of the service will go up too. F*cking idiots.People have become very unorganized and last minute.
You posted the same time as me. Yes, I think inflation is getting people upset but we not immune to inflation so our prices have to go up also.Gotta make sure the fees can offset the drag it puts on other work. If you're charging for your time a $50/hr, then consider what it you would charge to stay, say, 10hr/day, every day. For me, I'd at least tack on 50%, but boosting up to 200% on an overtime basis is not unheard of. (Ever tried to get a tow after midnight or an A/C guy at 6pm?) Consider this your emergency rate. Add a line to your proposal/sales form that states 'last minute production alterations will be completed at our Emergency Rate*'. List the emergency rate elsewhere with the disclaimer of what that is.
I think this stems from inflation, folks are paying more than ever for services, so they're assuming the quality of the service will go up too. F*cking idiots.
I had one wander in yesterday wanting some local campaign signs and stickers that say "FJB". I could tell something was up based on their expression and asked what it stood for...figure it out.I said, "Well, $16 is a great price BYE!!!!!!" while I waved like a B*TCH. Then he started ranting about Joe Biden and inflation. I said BYE!!!!!
WTF, glad you turned it down, but why the f*ck does someone in Idaho care about little old me?stickers that say "FJB".
Just tell him it's out front, key's in it. He'll have someone there in a jiffy...I need this out by the end of today and you bring it back next week when I have the time.