Freelance Tip: Clients badmouthing predecessors are a red flag
dreamwieber · x · 2026-08-28
A designer shares advice for young freelancers: if a new client praises their previous collaborator, it's a green flag. Conversely, if they constantly complain and attribute all their problems to the previous person, it is a major red flag. This heuristic helps practitioners quickly assess potential risks in client relationships.
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