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"As a student this represents a substantial portion of my income so I am sure you understand how important timely payment is to me." This is the first line in
by mirkules 16y ago
"As a student this represents a substantial portion of my income so I am sure you understand how important timely payment is to me."
This is the first line in the original poster's response I've noticed. In my opinion, you should NOT include this in your email, as 1) it will not help get your payment sooner in any way (he seems like the type to have no conscious) and 2) it gives him leverage, control and power over the negotiations. You should not give away information like that involuntarily.
- ErrantX 16y agoI disagree; I think it's a pretty important line. The aim was less about it being a sob story and more about introducing the idea, without accusation, that he is being slow and unreasonable. You do have something of a point; but I don't think it will open the way for him to control negotiations. It was deliberately worded to be neutral with no suggestion that the writer is desperate for money. On the other hand; if the gp is concerned then anything will do. Perhaps "I like to ensure a steady inflow of money whilst contracting and, as you can imagine, a missed payment can affect my bookkeeping" (that wasn't a very good example - it's early - but yu get the idea). Finally; if it does amount to leverage it is only a little. On he other hand the gp has the big gun of the 30 day limit to hand - that is definitely something not to mention till on the phone :-)