Sometimes it pays to pay your web designer

Re:Sometimes it pays to pay your web designer by rhizome on Friday February 04, 2011 @03:34PM (#2181081)

This is as fine an example of burning a bridge as I've ever seen.

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Re:Sometimes it pays to pay your web designer by dalore on Friday February 04, 2011 @03:51PM (#2181156)

I agree, that chiropractor certainly burnt the bridge to use that web guy again.

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Re:Sometimes it pays to pay your web designer by eftpotrm on Friday February 04, 2011 @04:05PM (#2181227)

As has the web guy for me too.

Now, I'm not ever going to need his services; I can handle the tech stuff just fine myself thanks and I know plenty of graphic designers. I also tend to pay bills when I receive them :-)

But there's no way I'd take a hosted service from someone who's pulled this stunt in the past. Let's say we have a small disagreement - happens in business, doesn't necessarily mean either of us is a crook. But how do I know he won't fly off the handle and do this to me too? That's not a liability I want to think about.

Our web designer has a childish sense of humor

Indeed, and that's why I won't take his services.

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Re:Sometimes it pays to pay your web designer by rrrhys on Friday February 04, 2011 @05:10PM (#2181489)

It is inappropriate, and I'd never do it, but it never would have happened if the chiropractor paid their bills.

I can't imagine the particular designer will hurt for doing it - its not like his contact details are stamped on it.

If he does great work and it's what I need I'd use him, since I make a habit of paying my bills.

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Re:Sometimes it pays to pay your web designer by rhizome on Friday February 04, 2011 @05:31PM (#2181582)

If he does great work and it's what I need I'd use him

To be sure, the site design as displayed is only average. Sure, he may do average work very well, but I'm not sure this is the best way to advertise that.

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