Most typical phrasing
“This should only take a few hours.”
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Typical client message
“This should only take a few hours.”
Situation snapshot
The client is minimizing the work based on how simple it looks from the outside. You need to reframe the conversation around expertise, process, and outcome quality.
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Most typical phrasing
“This should only take a few hours.”
Recommended approach
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