Re: "We don't do triggers"

Mike Sherrill wrote:

> On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 08:33:09 -0800, Daniel Morgan
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> > There is a phrase for this: Passing the buck. Truth is that you are 
> > taking advantage of their lack of information. If you were truthful with 
> > the customer and explained to them the design weakness they'd probably 
> > take a big step backward.
>
> [snip]
>
> Often, when a consultant explains and demonstrates weaknesses in the
> design, the customer finds a different consultant.  
>
> Go figure.

Then let the customer go. One thing I pride myself on is from 
time-to-time saying NO to taking on or continuing to work with a paying 
customer. I am not afraid to refuse their money and refuse their 
business rather than do something that will damage my reputation.

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Daniel Morgan
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