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Subject:Re: My way or the client's way From:Jo Francis Byrd <jbyrd -at- byrdwrites -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 29 Dec 2000 13:21:30 -0600
THAT is why you do your CYA! Keep records. Then, if they come back to you, you
can say, "because this is what YOU wanted me to do," and produce said
documentation proving it!
Jo Byrd
David Downing wrote:
> <<Clients who ignore our suggestions and insist on swill are hurting their own
> businesses. That's their right. ...
>
> I don't worry about the readers. ... If they disagree, they'll take their
> money elsewhere. >>
>
> But is it possible the client could turn around and blame YOU for a failure --
> even though you were doing what the client told you do to -- against your
> wishes?
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