Attract the Right Job or Clientele:
Lessons Learned from Agreeing to Agreements
The act of agreeing to a contract without full understanding can get one into difficulty; it’s best to head the lessons learned from agreeing to agreements. I’m no exception and the experience hurts. But recognizing the error of our ways makes us a lot wiser. The guidelines listed hold true for business and job offers.
Examine the Offer
Recently, I was asked to speak in a foreign country. With emotion in check, I inquired whether an honorarium would be paid in addition to travel expense. The reply was negative and I chose to decline. When we are taken away from the office to provide our expertise, we cannot afford to not be paid while have to turn down other projects because of it. That is a lose-lose scenario.
Another agreement stated that I would need to wait until the person representing me was paid in full prior to my being paid. Output of expense on my end appeared to include travel and all else I might incur upfront.
These two scenarios prompted today’s writing to help you to potentially avoid making a poor decision in the future.
Legal Advisor
Most endeavors will eventually require that you authorize a contract. Putting your signature to the document can open up a can of worms if you were to not seek legal advice. But, hiring a firm can be a costly matter. Options exist. Do research to figure out what is in your budget and will serve your interests the best.
Years ago I subscribed to PrePaidLegal that has since become LegalShield. I’m not a representative but am very appreciative of their expert guidance at a very reasonable fee over the years. The experience of finding and working with the organization opened the door to lessons learned from agreeing to agreements.
Questions
Prior to sending your contract to legal counsel, read through the document the best you may. Ask every question you can think of ahead of time to fully understand the entire picture. It’s best to avoid being sorry you ever moved forward.
Payment
Read through the document to learn how payment is to be received. Most likely it will not be to your liking. Speak with peers on how they handled similar situations and review in your mind as to what you believe to be fair.
Negotiate
Ask the person issuing the contract for an explanation regarding the items sounding questionable. Likewise, offer your insight as to why you are seeking an improved contract, and then offer suggestions of your own.
Understand, not all of your suggestions will be embraced but one or more should be included in the revised document to satisfy all parties. This is known as friendly negotiation and very similar to the sales process.
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Conclusion: Lessons Learned from Agreeing to Agreements
Sometimes you do hear “no” to all requests. In this case, it’s up to you to decide whether to walk in order to find an improved partnership. But when you are able to revise the documents, to satisfy all parties, the work becomes long-term and the essence of the Smooth Sale!
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