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Compromise in Consulting

Written by Caitlin McDonald | Your Business | 9th Nov 07 | 1 comment
My fees are my fees. This is what I state, but this is not always how I operate. What do you do, as a consultant, when a project runs hours over what you initially estimated, and it is not your fault, but the fault...
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The Asshole Fee

Written by Caitlin McDonald | Career & Money | 9th Sep 07 | 9 comments
Yes, you read that right. The Asshole Fee. What, you might ask, is an Asshole Fee? I developed it after I had been consulting for awhile. I will start by saying that 99.9% of my clients are fabulous. But every once...
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The Five-Legged Stool

Written by Jen Creer | Your Business | 28th Jun 07 | 0 comments
As promised, I am back with part II in a series of articles about negotiating in the workplace. My friend Keith, who has been an independent contractor for more then ten years, gave me some absolutely fantastic advice...
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"I know HOW to negotiate-- but I suck at it!"

Written by Jen Creer | Career & Money | 18th Jun 07 | 7 comments
Several years ago, I was in the mail room of the university at which I taught; I was looking for work for the new year, because the state budget dried had up money for instructors. I remarked within hearing distance...
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