My first real programming job I had was working for a guy who hired lots of contractors. And he was frequently angry with the programmer that loved to say "no I

My first real programming job I had was working for a guy who hired lots of contractors. And he was frequently angry with the programmer that loved to say "no I can't do that" only to have the same programmer come back a week later with a possible solution. Since this experience I almost always answer "yes" to all client requests but with a list of compromises required to get something built. It keeps everyone involved happy, even me.