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Thank You for Revealing My Designs to Competitors

When the customer walks out with my drawing, sarcastic gratitude is all that’s left.

Published

2 years ago

January 30, 2022

Signs of the Times Staff Signs of the Times January 2022 Issue

Things you wanted to say to frustrating clients, but didn’t.

“Thank you …”

[… but oozing with sarcasm.] To the customer for taking my photo rendering and sign drawing, and giving them out to several of my competitors to price.

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