Re: Goofed Billing

Lara-

Oops!  Well, since I haven't seen any other thoughts on the matter, I'll 
take a stab at it.  My personal opinion is that I would eat it, and be more 
careful next time.  It was your mistake, and you presented them with a 
final bill which did not include the other hours.  I don't think I would 
feel comfortable billing again for the extra time that, even though it 
would have been on the original bill if I had figured the bill right the 
first time.

Of course, a case could (and I'm sure will) be made that you worked the 
hours, and you should get paid for them, so bill for it.  Why not, 
especially since your friend already told you that he would sign it if you 
sent it?

It just doesn't feel right to me.  Hope this helps.

-JEV

At 03:34 PM 6/7/00 -0700, Lara Fabans wrote:
>What do you do if you realize one month after the project ended that you
>underbilled by 20 hours?  Do you put in a final invoice & an apology or
>do you just eat it & promise yourself to be more careful next time?
>
>The client is a friend within a corporation & he said he'd sign it if I 
>sent it in,
>but I'm not sure of the etiquette.

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