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Poll: Which clients do you prefer?
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Vera Schoen
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Sweden
Local time: 16:16
Member (2008)
German to Swedish
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The ones I do not have to chase Jul 14, 2013

No preference about their personality, but I do like them to react fairly quickly on questions, confirming receipts and the like.

Vera
 
Muriel Vasconcellos (X)
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United States
Local time: 07:16
Spanish to English
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Slight preference for serious Jul 15, 2013

I said it didn't matter, and it doesn't really. That said, one of my main clients is very serious and the other is much more friendly. I worked in-house for the latter one for over 20 years. We usually get along nicely (they "need" me for certain projects), but they're not above making snide remarks if I complain about working conditions such as complicated formatting. The serious ones, on the other hand, always start their e-mails "Dear Muriel" and sign off with "Best wishes." They are endlessl... See more
I said it didn't matter, and it doesn't really. That said, one of my main clients is very serious and the other is much more friendly. I worked in-house for the latter one for over 20 years. We usually get along nicely (they "need" me for certain projects), but they're not above making snide remarks if I complain about working conditions such as complicated formatting. The serious ones, on the other hand, always start their e-mails "Dear Muriel" and sign off with "Best wishes." They are endlessly polite and gracious, with an "at your service" attitude that I really like. It's very comforting. ▲ Collapse
 
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