when geography doesn't look good for sales...

[acroyear]

...then perhaps it is best to just do away with the geography...

Clients From Hell : Client: “On that map of Maryland graphic… can you...:

Client: “On that map of Maryland graphic… can you get rid of that jaggy thing? My client doesn’t like that.”

Me: “Uhh, that’s the Chesapeake Bay.”

Client: “I don’t think it’s part of Maryland, plus it’s annoying so delete it.”

Me: “Yeah, it’s definitely part of Maryland.”

Client: “I still don’t think so… I’m googling it right now, hold on.”

[silence]

“OK, just show the state boundary.”

Me: “Uhh, the Chesapeake Bay DEFINES part of the state’s boundary. I can’t delete a body of water.”

Client: “Just fill it in then.”

Comments

D'oh!

[chameleon613.livejournal.com]

*facepalm*

I'm sure these guys would be just thrilled....

[uncle-possum.livejournal.com]

Aw--did you miss the chance to add in some goodies--I'm thinking a galleon in full sail, with a couple of cannons firing, at least one large sea serpent, and maybe Neptune with a trident. And in the middle of the blank area, in really fancy script, something like "Where no man has gone before" just to mix the burlesque.

[silmaril.livejournal.com]

...I... what?