[Sigia-l] Pricing the Design Process

[Arthur Fink]

At 03:41 PM 2/12/2007, Ziya Oz wrote:

>That *is* the problem and that's why we have checks&balances in the form of
>contractual agreements, instead of faith-based "commitment to ethical
>behavior" ad hoc relationships. As a vendor, of course, your job is to
>maximize your gain and zero out your risk. Terms of a contract is the mutual
>understanding of that actuality in the context of a given project.

Huh?

I thought that as a "vendor" my job was to deliver value to the 
client, often resulting in or nurturing a long-term relationship, and 
to do so in a business relationship offering adequate compensation to 
sustain a long-term relationship.

Not lost in my mind is also a desire to have fun, explore new areas, 
view my client's work space as my social laboratory.

Arthur

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