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Do you want to walk away from it, or try to complete it? Your post doesn't seem to say, so I'm not sure, but it does sound like a bad situation where it may be

Do you want to walk away from it, or try to complete it? Your post doesn't seem to say, so I'm not sure, but it does sound like a bad situation where it may be in everyone's best interests to move on. Don't obsess about the time you spent on it. It is a sunk cost; try not to let it bias you against the best course moving forward. Instead you might consider: 1) How much deposit did they make? Can you afford to walk away and return this amount? 2) What is the best case scenario if you proceed? $10k is a lot (although not that much if this is a 250-hour project) but are they likely to pay it? Without a contract? 3) What is the worst case scenario if you stop the project? Are you incorporated, in case this comes to legal action? Feel free to ask a lawyer for a free consultation to find out more.

damaru 13y ago
My plan is to finish the contract - but not held hostage by it. Trying to find the best solution for everyone. I can't afford to walk away and give back the deposit at this point. The client seems serious enough to end up paying. I might have high hope as well since they're German (why do I trust them more is probably just a preconceived idea). The site itself is live and 95% working for the user. There will still be a big part of administration and management that I see coming shortly - which is working as far as I can tell but will be another story when they start managing their site. I have talked to a lawyer, but at this point I got told, since it was international online business stuff I needed to get a specialize lawyer and would need to put the money down first. We aren't incorporated yet, just moved from freelancer to owning my own business. I am not too worried legally at this point, I am more worried about tears and sweat - and the negeative impact it has on the other part of my business. Thanks for the comment, it help just to put it out there and see different points of view!

damaru 13y ago

My plan is to finish the contract - but not held hostage by it. Trying to find the best solution for everyone. I can't afford to walk away and give back the deposit at this point. The client seems serious enough to end up paying. I might have high hope as well since they're German (why do I trust them more is probably just a preconceived idea). The site itself is live and 95% working for the user. There will still be a big part of administration and management that I see coming shortly - which is working as far as I can tell but will be another story when they start managing their site. I have talked to a lawyer, but at this point I got told, since it was international online business stuff I needed to get a specialize lawyer and would need to put the money down first. We aren't incorporated yet, just moved from freelancer to owning my own business. I am not too worried legally at this point, I am more worried about tears and sweat - and the negeative impact it has on the other part of my business. Thanks for the comment, it help just to put it out there and see different points of view!