And What Am I “Winning” Exactly?

Client: “We like your proposal and enthusiasm, but we really can’t afford you. How much would you charge to rent out your computer?”

Me: “Excuse me?”

Client: “Our sales manager is pretty creative. We could just have him come to your office on a Saturday or something and knock this thing out.”

Me: “You don’t want to hire me, but instead want to… rent… my computer?”

Client: “Yeah. And you could be there. You know, to give him some tips if he gets stuck. Maybe toss in a creative idea or two. In fact, we’ll do all of the work and still use your creative ideas. It’s a win-win!”