I turned down a big project to keep a steady client, and it paid off

A new company offered me $8,000 for a website, but it would have meant dropping my regular client who pays $1,200 a month. I said no to the big job to keep the steady income, and that client just signed on for another year. Would you have taken the one-time cash or stuck with the monthly check?

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susan_bell22d agoMost Upvoted

But what if that big project led to even better work?

riley_miller2522d ago

My friend Jake spent six months on a huge client pitch that fell apart at the last minute. He was crushed, but that failed pitch deck became the exact template his old boss used to land a massive contract a year later. The boss never even said thanks. Sometimes the better work isn't yours to keep, which is a tough pill to swallow. Your point is a good one, @susan_bell, but in my experience the payoff isn't always direct or fair. It can feel like you're just building blocks for someone else's win.

emmag2217d ago

Wait, the boss didn't even THANK him?