What do you do when... (funny story)

Johnathan · 09-16-2009, 08:15 AM

I just thought this was funny, and thought I would share...

Hired someone to do some work, for simplicity let's say make a cheeseburger. You wait, wait and wait. Finally they come back to you and say "Your meal is done!". You are excited to see the juicy cheeseburger you were expecting. They then tell you "oh no, actually we didn't make you a cheeseburger, we thought you would much better like a pizza instead, so made that for you."

I kind of had to laugh. Obviously going to be requesting the guy re-do the work, but "correctly" to specs.

Do any of you have similar to stories to share?

Cheers!

Rob Hall · 09-16-2009, 08:19 AM

If you don't want it, I'll have it!

scrofford · 09-16-2009, 08:21 AM

Does it have bacon too? Gotta have bacon on my cheeseburger!

kevinpotts · 09-16-2009, 08:23 AM

Uhmmmm... Just got really Hungry! xD

K.

Rob Hall · 09-16-2009, 08:49 AM

That situation often seems to happen Tina.

There's always so much enthasis on the product providers feedback rating, testimonials etc, but to hire quality, you (the buyer) have to demonstrate this also.

I'm sure in this particular occasion the brief was specific tho, can't really mistake a burger for a pizza

WritingMadwoman · 09-16-2009, 08:49 AM

Tina, me too! I was just going to post that as a response when I saw your comment.

I do enjoy having creative control - and most of my clients have been pleased with what I come up with - but sometimes not. It can be exasperating when it happens.

Wendy

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Originally Posted by TMG Enterprises

The situation can be just as aggravating in reverse. I've had customers tell me to write about a topic - whatever I want, no keywords specified or anything. Then when the work is done, they say "well, that really isn't what I had in mind" and some will want you to completely redo the work without further compensation for time and research.

Uh, no.

Tina

Johnathan · 09-16-2009, 09:06 AM

Lol --- actually -- no...

I was *very* specific.

The guy actually came back and said "Well, I know you wanted *this* done, but, I actually decided to do this instead because, well, I felt like it and thought maybe this is what you want instead"... lol

And so I was thinking to myself, hmm, interesting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Hall

That situation often seems to happen Tina.

There's always so much enthasis on the product providers feedback rating, testimonials etc, but to hire quality, you (the buyer) have to demonstrate this also.

I'm sure in this particular occasion the brief was specific tho, can't really mistake a burger for a pizza

Johnathan · 09-16-2009, 09:07 AM

I agree with you. I have been on the 'other' end as well (doing assignments, etc) -- and had people say they want something done, then when it's done 'try' to change their mind, etc, etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMG Enterprises

The situation can be just as aggravating in reverse. I've had customers tell me to write about a topic - whatever I want, no keywords specified or anything. Then when the work is done, they say "well, that really isn't what I had in mind" and some will want you to completely redo the work without further compensation for time and research.

Uh, no.

Tina

Patrice Le Vexier · 09-16-2009, 09:14 AM

Some people are just too stubborn or don't listen enough, which are for me the 2 worse mistakes a provider can do... In that case, I kick immediately.

Patrice

stefanjames · 09-16-2009, 09:22 AM

ahahaha I would be mad!

DyLan Lee · 09-16-2009, 09:32 AM

I would take the pizza and ask them to re-do the cheeseburger.

whateverpedia · 09-16-2009, 04:11 PM

[QUOTE=Johnathan;1188602 The guy actually came back and said "Well, I know you wanted *this* done, but, I actually decided to do this instead because, well, I felt like it and thought maybe this is what you want instead"... lol[/QUOTE]

Then you should go back to him and say "I know you were expecting to be paid $x.xx, but I decided to pay you $y.yy instead.

That should "cure" him.

Johnathan · 09-16-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Then you should go back to him and say "I know you were expecting to be paid .xx, but I decided to pay you .yy instead.

That should "cure" him.

haha, thx, good idea!

actually, in fairness to him -- i got a reply back and he basically said 'oops, sorry, ok, ill do what you want'

scrofford · 09-16-2009, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whateverpedia

Then you should go back to him and say "I know you were expecting to be paid .xx, but I decided to pay you .yy instead.

That should "cure" him.

As long as you got both the pizza and the cheese burger...btw what kind of pizza?

ecoverartist · 09-16-2009, 08:47 PM

I'm thinking about putting a form on my website that says "Are you SURE you told me everything I need to know about this project?"

09-16-2009, 08:15 AM	#1
Johnathan Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 822 Thanks: 257 Thanked 74 Times in 64 Posts	What do you do when... (funny story) I just thought this was funny, and thought I would share... Hired someone to do some work, for simplicity let's say make a cheeseburger. You wait, wait and wait. Finally they come back to you and say "Your meal is done!". You are excited to see the juicy cheeseburger you were expecting. They then tell you "oh no, actually we didn't make you a cheeseburger, we thought you would much better like a pizza instead, so made that for you." I kind of had to laugh. Obviously going to be requesting the guy re-do the work, but "correctly" to specs. Do any of you have similar to stories to share? Cheers!

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Rob Hall HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lincoln, England Posts: 208 Thanks: 2 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: What do you do when... (funny story) That situation often seems to happen Tina. There's always so much enthasis on the product providers feedback rating, testimonials etc, but to hire quality, you (the buyer) have to demonstrate this also. I'm sure in this particular occasion the brief was specific tho, can't really mistake a burger for a pizza
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