Seraph Chronicles

Clients, clients, clients…

Ok everyone deals with clients, and there are many types of clients, you have the typical client, understanding client, dumb client, lame client, and obnoxious client, well there’s probably more but we’ll leave it at that for now.

The typical client is - somewhat annoying, can be understanding if properly explained to, demanding, might act like he knows more than you about your own job, fussy and often times tries to be a smart-ass.

The understanding client is - most of the above, but is more willing to listen to reason and explanations and actually accepting them, and gives you less of a hard time.

The dumb client is - dumb, does not know what he wants (believe me this is not always good), willing to listen, and will typically make you run in circles trying out everything since they do not know what they want exactly to begin with, a slight pain in the neck and tedious.

The lame client is - similar to the dumb client but less willing to listen, might know a bit about what he actually wants, often times trying to be smart and gives lame requirements and ideas which will be argued with you till either party gives in, resulting in either a better result or totally lame ass result (hey we can do so much with explanations and advice)

The obnoxious client is - always trying to be a smart ass, thinks they know better about your work than you do, asks for ridiculous things that either can’t be done or is totally unsuitable and still insists that it gets done even after you have explained to them a million times. Thinks they are always right because they are the clients, unwilling to listen and is out to get their way even if it means jumping off The Petronas Twin Towers. The obnoxious client will more often end up with lame, dumb and sucky results which actually serves them right for their obnoxity.

The deadbeat client is - is dumb enough to think that your work should be cheap because the computer does all the work, obviously they think the computer is alive or something. Simply refuses to pay at all at when the job is delivered or complains and insists on a discount because your work supposedly does not meet their standards or requirements.

Now let’s see how many people agrees with me, or perhaps you all have more to add on? I would be happy to add on to the list. If you’re wondering how I thought this up, well a request today was the inspiration for this post, should I be thankful? Haha, I think not, as it took an hour just to amend the job that would be totally unnecessary if the client had prepared the needed materials and does not have a mind as volatile as an unstable isotope. Anyway I rest my case here, you may feel the same way, or treat is a joke, that’s up to you, and no offense to all the clients out there, it’s just a personal interpretation. Peace