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"TQM, the Musical" !!?? Like Nancy said, JUST SAY NO.
In the future however, all projects should begin with a thorough
information plan followed by a detailed project plan. See Joann T. Hackos'
Managing Your Publication Projects for details. Get your client to sign
off on the plan, then anytime they move the goalposts, make sure you move
yours (more time, money, etc....). In this kind of situation, once the
client starts throwing new goals and deliverables at you, reevaluate your
own interest and don't be afraid to say no.
Andy Crawford
Allegiance Healthcare
crawfoa -at- allegiance -dot- net
> I'm a beginning TW/editor, and would appreciate some advice. Is there a way
> I can (tactfully) extricate myself from a work project and collect the money
> the client owes me? (He still owes me for about 40 hours of work.) Also,
> what could I have done to keep this situation from escalating?...
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