One Heck Of A Deadbeat Deal

This client kept trying to negotiate a “deal” on how much he would pay me.

Client: “$300… plus the $250 deposit… equals $550. Pretty good deal, I’d say.”

Me: “That’s not how the invoice breaks down. I’ll send it to you again when I get back into the office.”

Client: “I know what the invoice says. I’m just reminding you of the total I’m willing to pay you.”

Me: “Attached is an image of the invoice for the amount we agreed on. I value my work and the time I spent providing you with these services. Honestly, I hope for your sake that nobody ever makes you fight this hard to be paid for your own work.”

Client: “Oh, I get paid very well.”

Me: “Must be nice.”