When did 'we'll get back to you' turn into a 2 week silence?

Back in 2016, a handshake and a purchase order number meant the job was on, at least around my shop in Austin. Now I had a client sit on a signed estimate for 11 days, then message me at 9pm asking if I could start tomorrow without ever mentioning the money part. Has anyone else seen the gap between a verbal yes and an actual deposit grow that wide, or is it just my corner of the trades?

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dakota_miller932d ago

Man, the 9pm text thing hits different... like they think we're just sitting by the phone waiting for their crumbs. Honestly I think the real shift is people treating our time like it's free to hold, and the money talk is somehow the awkward part now.