So I have a client, who as usual shall remain nameless... We have been going back and forth on a bid for the event as we always do... Here's the problem of the moment... They don't want us to load in the scenery untill the morning of the event... Hey, that's great if you are talking about some simple set, and some decking... This set is not simple. There are a bunch of things going on that we have never attempted in this room before, and honestly, that always worries me. My solution is to roll in the door at midnight, giving us a ton of time to get it together, and assure everyone that the event will be perfect from the scenery, and lighting side... It also means my crew would be out of the way of sound and video... All I can see is a win/win situation... Somehow the client keeps telling me it will cost him more... I have yet to get a good explanation of this from him. The room is available, and they don't exactly charge for overnight time... My crew should be done within the time I alloted... Generally they push hard to get done way before that allotment, as they get the same paycheck if they are there for an hour, or 10... (after 10 there is more money involved) If I blow my estimate of the time needed, that's my nickle... My only concern here is making sure I actually have enough time... This is an experienced client, and he knows we provide solid service... We do no gouge people on time... In the past, we have established that we like to get in as early as possible, so it shouldn't be a suprise... and yet, its like this is a brand new client...
Some times I wonder why we bother...