[Sca-cooks] What would you do?

[Susan Fox-Davis]

Lorenz Wieland wrote:

> I may have phrased my response a bit too strongly.  Yes, I suppose 
> strange chains of events can cause payment to get delayed, but it 
> seems that in nearly all cases good communication among those involved 
> early in the process avoids the last-minute sturm und drang.  A simple 
> "I need a check for [$x] by [mm/dd/yy] to make this happen" very early 
> in the event planning (and reiterated as needed) has worked for me.  I 
> always assume that if I need something that's out of my control that 
> it's my responsibility to make sure everyone involved is aware of my 
> requirements, their practical deadlines, and is reminded as often as 
> necessary until it happens.
> Then again, maybe I've just been spoiled with good autocrats and 
> exchequers.
>
> -Lorenz
> _____________


Yes, I can bear witness that you have!  <smile>  

It helps that we are not in Atenveldt, with some recent new laws that 
make it hard for embezzlers but also hard for event planners and cooks.

Selene C.