jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Sat Nov 6 22:00:52 CDT 2010
;) John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com On 11/6/2010 10:53 PM, Rocky Smolin wrote: > 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 >