Woulda Coulda Shoulda

Thank You for Revealing My Designs to Competitors

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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