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Re: ClientsWhile there have been a couple of clients that I discontinued business with by mutual agreement (Regardless of my doubts, I supplied what they asked for and when their ideas failed they blamed me.), there was one very memorable instance: Outdoor street dance featuring well-known country band. After soundcheck I gave the promoter my bill (for the agreed-upon amount) and the promoter took me into the band bus to chat with the band's RM. The promoter showed my invoice to the RM and asked "Does this seem like a fair price?" Fortunately the RM was a very diplomatic person and explained that Yes, the total looked reasonable for this part of the world. Promoter went ahead and begrudgingly paid me with a Burger King bag full of cash.I have no idea what might have happened if the RM had been less diplomatic, and I never intend to find out. I later rejected multiple attempts by this promoter to schedule my services and will continue to do so.
Re: Clients
While there have been a couple of clients that I discontinued business with by mutual agreement (Regardless of my doubts, I supplied what they asked for and when their ideas failed they blamed me.), there was one very memorable instance: Outdoor street dance featuring well-known country band. After soundcheck I gave the promoter my bill (for the agreed-upon amount) and the promoter took me into the band bus to chat with the band's RM. The promoter showed my invoice to the RM and asked "Does this seem like a fair price?" Fortunately the RM was a very diplomatic person and explained that Yes, the total looked reasonable for this part of the world. Promoter went ahead and begrudgingly paid me with a Burger King bag full of cash.
I have no idea what might have happened if the RM had been less diplomatic, and I never intend to find out. I later rejected multiple attempts by this promoter to schedule my services and will continue to do so.
