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Originally Posted by heero_yuy

Don't think he'd last long as a subcontractor like myself. I have to sit there and take all the sh and brickbats that come my way and patiently explain to the client why it can't actually be done the way they think it can and why the way I'm proposing is the better solution.

I'll put the phone down and then explode.

Even then they may demand it's done their way. The only satisfaction I get from that is when it fails and they then have to pay again to do it my way.

Yes tact and diplomacy is required at times as one should never go into situations like a bull at a gate as that usually backfires IMO.