Posted by Neredbojias on 05/07/07 19:54

On Sun, 06 May 2007 04:25:46 GMT asdf scribed:

>>> ...ah yes, but explaining is one thing, understanding is another...
>>
>> Well, I'll admit that showmanship may play a part in the scope of
>> credibility. Tell ya what, next time a client makes an inane
>> suggestion, laugh like a chimpanzee for at least 5 minutes. That'll
>> get his attention.
>>
>> --
>> Neredbojias
>> He who laughs last sounds like an idiot.
>
> ...actually, I recently had first-hand experience of a very similar
> problem client. Thank God that one's in the can. I have since
> discovered his *extremely* high staff turnover due to his willfully
> argumentative nature, and stoic refusal to accept 'bleeding obvious'
> facts... so, you see, clients like that *do* exist, and in those
> circumstances, much better to withdraw gracefully than to waste hours
> and days messing about trying to prove to them that their idea is
> dumb...

Yeah, you're undoubtedly right. I recall times of trying to convince
stubborn people of the most obvious facts while they simply refuse to see
the light. Can be rather frustrating, particularly when the antagonist is
"down under" in more ways than one.

--
Neredbojias
He who laughs last sounds like an idiot.

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