Rocky Smolin
rockysmolin at bchacc.com
Sat Nov 6 21:53:53 CDT 2010
Hell- I'll quote them $350. Drive them right into your arms. (only askin' 10% vigorish) R -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 6:11 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] New engagement; trying to avoid the "tip of the iceberg" consulting trap Mark, If they decide not to go with you, send them to me. I will quote them $90 / hour. Perhaps they will be more amenable to your proposal after that. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com On 11/6/2010 8:36 PM, Mark Simms wrote: > Thanks all. Jim D. - based on that great rate that you are getting, > I've decided to make it a fully-paid 8 hour assessment. > After all, they're at least getting a report at the end of it. > That'll be the deliverable. > > I have no idea as to what I'm walking into with this client. > Since this engagement has been "on again", "off again", several times.... > I don't think that's a good sign of a "stable" client. > This sort of conduct indicates in-fighting, budget problems, or other > management "issues". > I've been thru the mill over the past 2 years with IT vs. End user > politics and let me tell you, > it really, really sucks. > > So after the 1 hour interview, if they don't like the "deal", I walk out. > No charge. > > >> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby >> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 6:27 PM >> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >> Subject: Re: [AccessD] New engagement; trying to avoid the "tip of >> the iceberg" consulting trap >> >> I am missing something. I hear an hour for the interview. >> Where does the 8 hours come from? >> >> I always give away the interview. An hour or two to look at things >> and tell them what I think. >> Beyond that I rarely have to worry about. > > -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com