2. Not Being Upfront
Honesty is the best policy when it comes to turning down jobs, says Sam Patience of
Patience Designs Studio.
“There have been times when I was overstretched and turned down work without giving a good enough explanation as to why,” Patience says. “I wish I’d always been upfront early on with inquiries to just say, ‘I’m really sorry, we’re a bit too busy now, as we want to ensure the best service to all our clients’ and ‘Could we be of help to you later in the year?’”
“A lot of our clients themselves have developed their own businesses from scratch, a few of whom would tell me off for turning down any work, but I really pride myself on the service I give and would prefer to grow steadily knowing I’ve given my best to each project.”
Honesty is the best policy when it comes to turning down jobs, says Sam Patience of Patience Designs Studio.
“There have been times when I was overstretched and turned down work without giving a good enough explanation as to why,” Patience says. “I wish I’d always been upfront early on with inquiries to just say, ‘I’m really sorry, we’re a bit too busy now, as we want to ensure the best service to all our clients’ and ‘Could we be of help to you later in the year?’”
“A lot of our clients themselves have developed their own businesses from scratch, a few of whom would tell me off for turning down any work, but I really pride myself on the service I give and would prefer to grow steadily knowing I’ve given my best to each project.”