Comments on: What to Do with Clients When You’re Sick

By: How to Run Your Business When You're Sick | Men with Pens

How to Run Your Business When You're Sick | Men with Pens — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:45:41 +0000

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By: How to Run Your Business When You're Sick | Men with Pens

How to Run Your Business When You're Sick | Men with Pens — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:45:32 +0000

[...] believe me? Send an email to your client to tell him you’re sick as a dog. Then ask that person if he’d like you to drag through the day or rest up and come back to it [...]

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How to Wrestle Deadlines and Win | Men with Pens — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:50:33 +0000

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By: Greg London

Greg London — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:17:54 +0000

I would be completely honest with the client and let them know I’m seriously sick. If they have a problem with that they can go ahead and hire someone else.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:48:16 +0000

I just found your blog, so forgive me for the late comment.
I haven’t been freelancing for all that long, but I’ve always wondered what I would do if I were too sick to work. Thankfully it hasn’t come up yet, but these are some good tips for when it does!

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The Week in Review: Great Links — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:09:58 +0000

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By: Niall Harbison

Niall Harbison — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:46:03 +0000

There is usually a way of bluffing it and getting around it but if it is worse case scenario then a little bit of honesty goes a long way. If it is a once a year occurence anybody reasonable is not going to have a problem with it but if it is happening all the time and you are constantly making lame excuses they are going to take their business elsewhere, nothing could be more sure

By: DesignFellow

DesignFellow — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:57:28 +0000

Yes dude. recently i was in a similar situation.
You’ld have posted this before a month.. haha..
Thanks dude. Nice tips
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By: Ravi Kuwadia

Ravi Kuwadia — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:37:34 +0000

Sometimes it’s so hard to remember that life does happen, and that in some situations your business just has to fit in with it. I think that clients can be more understanding about this than business owners themselves can!

It works both ways though – you’ve got to be understanding with your clients, too, when they have their own emergencies.
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By: Laura Click

Laura Click — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:46:30 +0000

Great post! As someone who is on their 5th box of Kleenexes this week, I can totally relate. I had pneumonia last around this time last year as well, so I’ve definitely been in this situation before. I was hesitant to let people know that I was sick and needed an extension. I didn’t want to seem like I was a whiny baby. However, you’re right – when you don’t feel well, your work suffers. You also can become resentful for working when you feel like utter crap. I agree with @SteveErry – it’s more difficult to give yourself permission to take a break than getting the reprieve from the client.

Thanks for the encouragement that it’s okay to be honest when you’re not feeling your best. Merry Christmas!