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Frankie JB
Frankie JB
France
English to French
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My idea of common sense says: discount Aug 26, 2014

Josephine, if I were in your place I would simply pay him at a discount, at my own discretion and based on my terms and conditions (if applicable). I would notify him beforehand too, explaining honestly what I think. Even for introverts like me, it's not too hard to do that behind a computer, so you should be able to do that too!

I tell you what, I'm not the best time-keeper in the world and it's not so infrequent that I miss deadlines. Most of the time it's only by a small margin a... See more
Josephine, if I were in your place I would simply pay him at a discount, at my own discretion and based on my terms and conditions (if applicable). I would notify him beforehand too, explaining honestly what I think. Even for introverts like me, it's not too hard to do that behind a computer, so you should be able to do that too!

I tell you what, I'm not the best time-keeper in the world and it's not so infrequent that I miss deadlines. Most of the time it's only by a small margin and I know the recipient is not rushed/flexible. But when it's a bit more than a small delay and/or I know it will have consequences (like disrupting their workflow/personal schedule e.g.) I find it only normal to offer them discounts. And sometimes it goes up to 100%, on translations that took me hours...

In my view this is what this person should have done (if he was really upright): a 100% discount, especially considering the job size/type (not a huge financial loss; and a lesser still in time spent as he probably dashed it off)...

Anyway, it's funny to read you writing "he is better at marketing than delivering on time", as moments ago I commented on another story* saying something along the same lines! Too much marketing often means the person is more concerned about working at that rather than at improving his skills/gaining new knowledge...

*see http://www.proz.com/forum/business_issues/273826-translator_not_delivering-page2.html ▲ Collapse
 
philgoddard
philgoddard
United States
German to English
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. Aug 26, 2014

Frankie JB wrote:
I tell you what, I'm not the best time-keeper in the world and it's not so infrequent that I miss deadlines.


I'd be wary of being too self-righteous here. A discount is definitely in order, but I've screwed up in the past, and I'm sure most of you have.
 
Orrin Cummins
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Japan
Local time: 22:16
Japanese to English
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I think what he meant was: Aug 26, 2014

Frankie JB wrote:

I tell you what, I'm not the best time-keeper in the world and it's not so infrequent that I don't miss deadlines.


Took me a few readings too...then I realized it's meant to be a double negative.
 
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