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MY CLIENT HAS NOT PAID THEIR BILL. IT’S BEEN SIX MONTHS.
Okay so before we get too deep into this, let me just say how fucking annoyed I am that this situation even exists, and that I absolutely took some time a few months ago to review my oversall processes, as well as some poor choices I’ve made that have contributed to this stupid disaster.
Somewhere around two o’clock this morning I sent an email detailing the last six months or so of correspondence between myself and a client who has officially won the title of most annoying client ever for their petty non communication and juvenile nonpayment behaviours. I went through months of emails, dms, calendar meetings and calls, and briefly explained how this situation makes me feel as a young small business owner.
My goal with this email was to compel this bitch to pay me through a comprehensive structure of logic, emotion and urgency. And yes, I’m using that term appropriately. You don’t fuck someone over, especially someone you’ve known for years — who you solicited for the services you needed and then expect to be called Mr., Ms., Sir or Madam. No bitch, fuck you.
Back in July I sat down with this “business owner” to discuss their brand in-depth and get to the nitty gritty of what my company could do to meet their needs and…
