Right, we’re the crooks…

Me: “I just wanted to let you know that we’re approaching the 50 hour budget set for your project and I’ll need to begin assessing an hourly rate for anything that goes over.”

Client: ”I don’t understand, why are we going beyond the budget?!”

Me: ”Most of it comes from all of the additional scope that you added. It breaks our agreement but I agreed to do it anyway.”

Client: “Well, you guys are just apparently crooks then! We are a small business of only forty employees!”

Me: ”I’m a company of 1.”

Client: “Well, you’re obviously taking advantage of us!”