Who says you have to work 100% off the client's terms? One of the things I love about being a freelancer is being able to decide what clients and projects I want to work on (most of the time), because not every client and project is a good fit.
From my experience, most clients are flexible to the way you do business as long as you provide value and are professional. Most will actually appreciate a freelancer who has their own way of doing things and sets proper boundaries and expectations.
One of the best parts of being a freelancer is obviously the freedom to select your clients, but, in the end you'll still need to agree on the clients terms and conditions. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that your client is the one to set the terms alone. It takes two to tango.
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Yeah, I hear you. The process of settling on reasonable terms & conditions for all parties involved is definitely a dance, though it's a good process to go through to avoid issues once the project is underway.
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You are correct. I've had some EXTREMELY time consuming clients during my freelancing career and it was all due to the terms we both agreed on.. I hate struggling clients.. :D
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