Sometimes it pays to pay your web designer

Re:Sometimes it pays to pay your web designer by stevenbrianhall on Friday February 04, 2011 @03:31PM (#2181065)

I think this trend is disturbing. I've seen a few "revenge revisions" here over the past few days, and though I understand the frustration of not getting paid (I've been freelancing for 8+ years), this is not the way to deal with the problem.

I'm a big fan of using a staging server that I'm in control of for changes to sites. We'll agree on a scope for an individual project or revisions, then I'll make the changes on my server and send you a link. If the changes are to your liking and the scope has been met, I'll bill you. Upon receipt of payment, I'll upload the changes to your live site, and we'll start again ad infinitum.

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Re:Sometimes it pays to pay your web designer by reneherse on Friday February 04, 2011 @03:45PM (#2181133)

Great advice; I'll definitely put it to use.

I've heard that when constructing fireplaces and chimneys, masons sometimes install a plate of glass partway up the flu. When the final installment on the work is paid, the mason drops a stone down the chimney to break the glass. Otherwise it's a house full of smoke for the deadbeat client...

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Re:Sometimes it pays to pay your web designer by rayval on Friday February 04, 2011 @06:04PM (#2181720)

I wonder what happens to the chimney sweep years later, the person that clambers down the chimney through unexpected shards of glass sticking out on the walls. Presumably they are aware of this as a possibility and take precautions.

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Re:Sometimes it pays to pay your web designer by reneherse on Saturday February 05, 2011 @01:09PM (#2183555)

Most residential chimneys nowadays are too small for people to climb into. Sweeping is done with a brush on a pole :)

Also, the glass pane would not have to be anchored deeply in the masonry, just set in slightly, enough to support its own weight. Thus any breakage would likely remove it entirely.

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