Eureka! I’ve Struck Freelancing Fool’s Gold

Well, maybe I’ve struck some quasi-precious metal. It remains to be seen whether all that’s promised as glitter is gold, but Pre-Press Company and I have come to a tentative deal. I had to settle for seventy-five cents on the dollar, but that’s far better than most collective efforts go. I figured the time wasted in pursuing the matter any further was worth more than the final twenty-five percent, so I caved. After all, I’d already talked them up from an initial fifty-percent offer and then a second sixty-five-percent offer.

It was so easy too. I simply said, “…I think seventy-five would be fairer” and my demand was instantly met. Of course, it went to my advantage that my co-negotiator started off the conversation with something along the lines of “Let’s see if we can come up with something agreeable to the both of us so we can just make this (you) go away already.” Ah, there’s something to be said for making yourself into the albatross around the neck.

In any event, I felt it was important to clear the air about Pre-Press Company. If I’m going to out them as problematic, I owe them a cursory nod when they eventually come through. That said, pending receipt and bank clearance of their check, Pre-Press Company, Inc. ultimately made three-quarters good on my invoices. As of right now, it’s down to a semi-Screw You! to Pre-Press Company. I’ll keep you all posted on the payment status.