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You need to be able to figure out what's negotiable and what isn't. I work for one of those massive organizations that everyone hates doing business with, but
by Duff 15y ago
You need to be able to figure out what's negotiable and what isn't.
I work for one of those massive organizations that everyone hates doing business with, but sort of has to. I've watched dozens of vendors spin their wheels for months over boilerplate stuff that nobody is empowered to change. They ultimately lose the deal over something that ultimately didn't matter.
- tptacek 15y agoIt's absolutely true. You have to figure out what terms are changeable and which ones aren't, and you have to know that sometimes you'll be accepting things you really don't want to, which means accepting risks, sometimes serious risks. But having said all that: in almost every contract, there's something crappy that can be changed.
- politician 15y agoUnless you're renting an apartment in Austin.