Get him to write his own flippin' cheque isobel - you're not his secretary!!!!
Get him to write his own flippin' cheque isobel - you're not his secretary!!!!
To be absolutely honest, I get more hacked off with clients who turn up repeatedly, week after week, take up loads of my time and then admit that they've been 'cheating' so have loads of supplies left and beggar off. Like I'm some free counselling service!!!!
I have no problem with people who aren't starting the diet for a couple of weeks - that's fair do's and they're not under any obligation to buy anything - but it's the ones who take the mickey that aggravate me!
I mean, I'm not money-grabbing (cos I wouldn't be a CDC if I was!!!!) but I do think that's a bit cheeky.
Ho hum
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Hi Isobel - she hasn't responded to any of my texts, so I've called her and left a friendly message on her voicemail to say that I'm going to be in the area this afternoon, and seeing as I'm passing I'll pop into her office and pick up the cash on my way through, unless she wants to drop it off at my house on her dinner hour... Let's see if she comes back to me now.. I feel brave but scared at the same time !
I feel the same as you, I'd absolutely hate for anyone to think I was 'client bashing' cos I'd never dream of doing that. It's only when the odd person tries it on, which could happen in any profession - not just to a CDC, that I get stressed out. I'd feel the same way if I worked in an office or a shop - I get annoyed when people take the mick regardless of the situation.
I'll let you know whether I'm chucked out of the building by 2 burly security guards if I have to go to her office. I may ask DH to come home early and accompany me, or I may bottle out entirely... I've kept it really friendly so far and said how it's probably slipped her mind etc, and I know it seems a lot of trouble to be going to for around £30, but it's more down to the principle...
I'll keep you posted.
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Hi Jasmine.,
I am an accountant and I am surprised and so not surprised by the attitude of some of your clients.
I am not a CDC but when I do peoples tax returns for them and state that the money has to be up front, and advise them to put a note with their quotations etc., and on letter heads -
"PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR CREDIT AS IT WILL EMBARASS BOTH OF US WHEN I SAY NO!"
Quite a few of them have come back to me saying that they do not have problems anymore.
So perhaps this is worth a try.
And as a client I promise Madam Dotty that I will make sure I make an appointment with her, I feel very quilty now as I just turned up one day, very self thinking. Sorry!
Hope this helps
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