Adjust billing on a layout project?  presta's picture  Hey,
Typophiles! Turning to you for advice: I bill by the project,
and have just finished laying out a report that I billed at 2.25
days. Only problem is that (for once!) I overestimated how long
it would take – I really worked about 1.5 "days" on the project,
including admin.  My question: do I follow-up once the project
closes and adjust my fee downward, making clear the reason? Or
do I take the money and run, since we all agreed on the scope
and the rate in advance?  hrant's picture  I can think of two
reasons to bill less than the client agreed to pay: if it helps
you sleep better (which is a very personal thing, not worth
asking for advice on); and if it's likely to impress the client
so much they'll give you repeat business.  I once made $750/hr
(for only two hours though) but didn't feel guilty because the
client was a particularly lowly corporation... In contrast, I
only charged $400 to make Arasan (which took me ~3 man-weeks)
because it was for a