Feckin cheeky bastard! · Well Fed Renegades

Feckin cheeky bastard!

I was asked to look at a project about a year ago. The project grew and other projects for the same business have come and gone. I have worked 60+ hrs a week in addition to out of hours works for this commercial client.

The management and owners are happy with the quality of my work and keep adding projects. Then in the last two months I have had two enquiries for domestic projects from senior managers.

Quotations in and whilst not discounted specifically, I did waive the 10% I usually add to material costs on these small projects. Needless to say I did not get either of the jobs. One was on the fence and ultimately he wanted a bespoke solution before he could afford it before citing that he wished he was on my hourly rate.

The second, who knows my hourly rate because he signs off my invoices responded with a question that wound me up a little.

“After all the work I have put your way I thought you would be kinder on that quote. No discount?”

My rate is my rate and not for discussion. As for the work? I know there has been a load of work come my way - because I feckin did it!! I got it because I of my efforts and did the actual work before being paid at the rate we had agreed.

But, I am just a chippy.

My frustration continues because they both expected a discount because their employer has paid my invoices. Why should I work for you for less because someone else has paid me more? Why do I want to work for less when someone else is paying more?

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