Chucktown PE
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I'm a huge fan of the front offices down in Brazil. They're just so clean and well kept. My client has adopted the Brazilian decorating motif and I really enjoy the ambiance of the place.
Am I a dick?
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wilheldp_PE
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Wow...you better not let the Mrs come in here now, C-town. You're getting a little personal.
Chucktown PE
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^^ I don't know what the hell you're talking about, I'm talking about my Brazilian clients.
Ble_PE
I need a beer.
So you have South American clients even though you have a contract with an American client? I guess it's just something about the guys in SC I guess.
Chucktown PE
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I do have a contract with my client but I will never break said contract contract. My client is not South American, however their office has been decorated in the Brazilian style.
chaosiscash
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PE-ness
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I'm starting to get the impression you guys are reading something into my posts that is entirely different than what I was talking about.
Well anyway, I need to lay low since my client's around. And, frankly, I'm feeling a little blue, what with it being my birthday and all. I guess I'm just going to hang with my office mates, the way things are going with the client now.
Well anyway, I need to lay low since my client's around. And, frankly, I'm feeling a little blue, what with it being my birthday and all. I guess I'm just going to hang with my office mates, the way things are going with the client now.
Master slacker
Something awesome.
^^^ Well, since it's your birthday and you're hanging with your office mates, I hope you have a ball!
Chucktown PE
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I have a virus on my computer called Backdoor.Trojan and it made me think of this. :true:
It's a good name for a new model prophylactic for PE-ness.
It's a good name for a new model prophylactic for PE-ness.
PE-ness
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Wow, what a trip down the back alley of Memory Lane. I still remember this client, but that was the last time I provided my services there. I learned a hard lesson, though, and have since learned to just keep everything professional. The back door is for client personnel, only. A professional only enters the front office, and the back door only when asked to.
I had a recent experience that made me think of this episode again, and whether or not I've started to go too soft on my clients. My main client recently began to restrict my access to the entire facility. Front office, around back, all over. Even the field hands were told to ignore me. I made a call to the client's head office and was told that my services are still valued, but they just don't require my services as often as they used to. Because of my previous experiences of being perhaps a little too pushy, I thanked them for their business and offered to visit the main office to provide an oral presentation regarding potential other services that I can provide. But they responded that they were not interested. So I politely reminded them of my phone number, and withdrew.
Folks, my business hasn't been doing so well recently, and this was my main client. I don't think I can continue to survive, just sitting around my office performing internet research and practicing for a real client. Should I have been a little harder on my client, pushed my services more? What can I do to increase the frequency of services requested by my client? I'd like to hear you thoughts, you've all been so helpful in the past.
I had a recent experience that made me think of this episode again, and whether or not I've started to go too soft on my clients. My main client recently began to restrict my access to the entire facility. Front office, around back, all over. Even the field hands were told to ignore me. I made a call to the client's head office and was told that my services are still valued, but they just don't require my services as often as they used to. Because of my previous experiences of being perhaps a little too pushy, I thanked them for their business and offered to visit the main office to provide an oral presentation regarding potential other services that I can provide. But they responded that they were not interested. So I politely reminded them of my phone number, and withdrew.
Folks, my business hasn't been doing so well recently, and this was my main client. I don't think I can continue to survive, just sitting around my office performing internet research and practicing for a real client. Should I have been a little harder on my client, pushed my services more? What can I do to increase the frequency of services requested by my client? I'd like to hear you thoughts, you've all been so helpful in the past.
Dark Knight
Silent Guardian
Try using a hat. I have heard that is trending right now.
