Something to Celebrate!

[Lady Blue]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

HALLELUJA !!!!!!

my best client just called me for our annual project. i was not counting on working for him this year because last year he told me there was a good chance he would not be running the project, and his replacement might not be in paris. it turns out that he is still running the project though so we'll be working together again. they are the only client i have who never complains about the price, pays me the correct tarif, and if the project goes longer than planned (it almost always does) they pay me the extra days i work. plus, we've been working together for 4 years already and we make a good team, and he's a very good person to work with, very organised, and although the project itself stresses him out quite a lot (deadlines and such) he is very nice with me, doesn't care what time i start in the morning because he knows i'll get the work done even if i have to stay late in the evening, doesn't look over my shoulder, and is a friendly guy.

given how slow business has been lately this is the best news i have had in months !!!! wow, suddenly i feel SO MUCH BETTER !!!!!!!!

i won't be starting the project until the end of june and i hope to get some other projects before then but this really takes a huge weight off my chest !

That IS wonderful news. I hope it goes smoothly, you make lots of money, and he doesn't try to get you to work at a discount because of the economy and your past working relationship. Some long time clients turn out to be like that. I hope he doesn't. Congrats.

[Moejoe]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

HALLELUJA !!!!!!

my best client just called me for our annual project. i was not counting on working for him this year because last year he told me there was a good chance he would not be running the project, and his replacement might not be in paris. it turns out that he is still running the project though so we'll be working together again. they are the only client i have who never complains about the price, pays me the correct tarif, and if the project goes longer than planned (it almost always does) they pay me the extra days i work. plus, we've been working together for 4 years already and we make a good team, and he's a very good person to work with, very organised, and although the project itself stresses him out quite a lot (deadlines and such) he is very nice with me, doesn't care what time i start in the morning because he knows i'll get the work done even if i have to stay late in the evening, doesn't look over my shoulder, and is a friendly guy.

given how slow business has been lately this is the best news i have had in months !!!! wow, suddenly i feel SO MUCH BETTER !!!!!!!!

i won't be starting the project until the end of june and i hope to get some other projects before then but this really takes a huge weight off my chest !

CONGRATULATIONS! So glad to hear some good news in these bad economic times. Now you can buy eighty netbooks and eleventy-bazillion iPhones so wherever you are you can post to Mobileread

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Lady Blue

That IS wonderful news. I hope it goes smoothly, you make lots of money, and he doesn't try to get you to work at a discount because of the economy and your past working relationship. Some long time clients turn out to be like that. I hope he doesn't. Congrats.

no, he won't. i told him i'd give him the same rate as last year, and he said that was fine. he has to clear it with his boss, but his boss knows me and knows i'm a hard worker and largely earn what they pay me, so i don't think i'll have any trouble like that. in fact last year i ended the project with a half-day of work only, and since we'd run over by nearly a week i said i'd give him the half day for free ; but since i'd worked late hours on several days he insisted i should charge it as a full day instead.

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Moejoe

CONGRATULATIONS! So glad to hear some good news in these bad economic times. Now you can buy eighty netbooks and eleventy-bazillion iPhones so wherever you are you can post to Mobileread

hee ! don't tempt me. already, the second i got off the telephone, i was thinking "hm, maybe now i can splurge and buy that book from baen, and maybe even one from my fictionwise wishlist during the sale...

if i get another project between now and then i just might think about a chearp netbook though, because it would actually be really helpful for me to have my own computer for this project ; since i'm an outside contractor, i never know where they'll find a desk for me, and if i had my own portable computer it would make things a lot simpler ! i have to work in their offices because i need to consult with him frequently so it wouldn't be practical to work at home, but every year i have a different desk, and sometimes i have to move around during the project (depending on who is on holiday).

[lilac_jive]

Wow, that's good news zelda!

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Wow, that's good news zelda!

you have no idea !!! i love this client. the work is "just shoot me now" boring and a pain in the arse, but the client, man, the client is great !!!

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Congrats, Zelda!

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

HALLELUJA !!!!!!

Excellent news!!

Couldn't happen to a better pinwheel!

[GeoffC]

Zelda

I can send no more Karma - but brilliant news .... now you can update how many e-reader devices you have

[GeoffC]

I can celebrate : exactly 35 years ago, this minute, my beautiful lady said "YES" ....

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by GeoffC

I can celebrate : exactly 35 years ago, this minute, my beautiful lady said "YES" ....

Wow, 35 years! Many congratulations to you and your beautiful lady.

Did you buy her any chocolates?

[Lady Blue]

Originally Posted by GeoffC

I can celebrate : exactly 35 years ago, this minute, my beautiful lady said "YES" ....

It's definitely something to celebrate these days if after 35 years you still call her your beautiful lady. I admire everything about that. Congrats.

[Curly]

Congrats zelda! That is something to celebrate. Hopefully you can get a small project to keep you going until June.

[GeoffC]

Originally Posted by Curly

Congrats zelda! That is something to celebrate. Hopefully you can get a small project to keep you going until June.

changing the list of her devices ?

[Curly]

Happy Anniversary to you both and congratulations on 35 years!