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Started this big contract, which is fantastic news, however they want to pay on completion. It's a four-month piece of work, and I'm employing two freelancers for 2-3 months each to work on it
I told them that we only do monthly billing however they have declined and offered 20% at halfway instead.
Why is it always the biggest, most well-known organisations who screw you on terms. This is a charity too. I'll be the one needing charity by August
I told them that we only do monthly billing however they have declined and offered 20% at halfway instead.
Why is it always the biggest, most well-known organisations who screw you on terms. This is a charity too. I'll be the one needing charity by August
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I wouldnt expected to be paid until 30 days after completion of our jobs so build in another month
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If you go for that, make sure it's 1,000,000 % nailed down what "halfway" means. This was a constant PITA in design & build when you have a difficult client who wants to argue the toss about whether half the work has been done or not.
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I'd be more worried about getting a clear definition of "Completion".
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Luckily there's an interim delivery of a report at halfway, which is what will define that milestone.Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 2:41 pmIf you go for that, make sure it's 1,000,000 % nailed down what "halfway" means. This was a constant PITA in design & build when you have a difficult client who wants to argue the toss about whether half the work has been done or not.
In other news, got another smaller contract today it looks like the second half of 2022 will be rosy
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It's food policy/systems work. It involves communicating dietary scenarios for net zero and net positive, based on data modelling for optimised diets, and then developing a suite of UK food policy recommendations from a demand-side perspective to move change in that direction.
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Money for nothing thenGavster wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 1:35 pmIt's food policy/systems work. It involves communicating dietary scenarios for net zero and net positive, based on data modelling for optimised diets, and then developing a suite of UK food policy recommendations from a demand-side perspective to move change in that direction.
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You know, I know the meaning of those words individually but put together into sentences like that, I haven't a scooby.Gavster wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 1:35 pmIt's food policy/systems work. It involves communicating dietary scenarios for net zero and net positive, based on data modelling for optimised diets, and then developing a suite of UK food policy recommendations from a demand-side perspective to move change in that direction.
I don't need to tell you this but get a clear definition of upfront data, assumptions and dependencies, a clear definition of what success looks like in order for them to release the other 80% and also, a clear definition of the Change Process. a slight alteration in inputs or expected outcomes will cost you in terms of time and profit margin
Good luck
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Thanks, there's definitely a few points in there to clarifydinny_g wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 2:00 pmYou know, I know the meaning of those words individually but put together into sentences like that, I haven't a scooby.Gavster wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 1:35 pmIt's food policy/systems work. It involves communicating dietary scenarios for net zero and net positive, based on data modelling for optimised diets, and then developing a suite of UK food policy recommendations from a demand-side perspective to move change in that direction.
I don't need to tell you this but get a clear definition of upfront data, assumptions and dependencies, a clear definition of what success looks like in order for them to release the other 80% and also, a clear definition of the Change Process. a slight alteration in inputs or expected outcomes will cost you in terms of time and profit margin
Good luck
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You warn people what happens when they don’t put “contains nuts” on the label ?
Dave!
Dave!
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Can you increase the recommended amount of chips to be consumed in any given diet?Gavster wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 1:35 pmIt's food policy/systems work. It involves communicating dietary scenarios for net zero and net positive, based on data modelling for optimised diets, and then developing a suite of UK food policy recommendations from a demand-side perspective to move change in that direction.
Thanks
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Holy fucking shit, DO THAT DO THAT
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My understanding of the day to day goings on to keep the world turning lessens with every day
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Dave!
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American schools served a lot of pizza. New guidelines said that schools should serve vegetables. Pizza isn't a vegetable. The food companies who make lots of money selling pizzas spent a lot of money campaigning to get pizza tomato sauce classified as a portion of vegetables. They succeeded. Therefore pizza now counts as a portion of vegetables in American schools
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Yup, that sounds about right and was exactly the joke I was making - present (or cherry pick) the data to suit the desired premise
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A friend of mine, if I’ve remembered it right, works for a company who keeps company branding safe. So if your label is being printed elsewhere it makes sure you have the proper label and the right up to date information etc.
I just presumed stuff like that was checked when you say….”print 100,000 of these Bob, and had no idea that whole businesses were built around it.
Dave!
I just presumed stuff like that was checked when you say….”print 100,000 of these Bob, and had no idea that whole businesses were built around it.
Dave!