Comments on: Client Types As Lebowski Characters http://trentwalton.com/2009/03/16/lebowski/ Trent Walton's Web Site Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:15:44 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Trent http://trentwalton.com/2009/03/16/lebowski/#comment-2190 Trent Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:49:18 +0000 http://trentwalton.com/?p=362#comment-2190 Brad, Thank you! Hopefully, I got the post straightened out. Brad, Thank you! Hopefully, I got the post straightened out.

]]> By: Brad http://trentwalton.com/2009/03/16/lebowski/#comment-2188 Brad Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:45:45 +0000 http://trentwalton.com/?p=362#comment-2188 There are some grammar issues in this post. Otherwise, well done, Duder. There are some grammar issues in this post. Otherwise, well done, Duder.

]]> By: Robers http://trentwalton.com/2009/03/16/lebowski/#comment-159 Robers Fri, 29 May 2009 15:24:05 +0000 http://trentwalton.com/?p=362#comment-159 Excellent post, keep it up Excellent post, keep it up

]]> By: Mihir Lakhani http://trentwalton.com/2009/03/16/lebowski/#comment-141 Mihir Lakhani Tue, 12 May 2009 14:59:13 +0000 http://trentwalton.com/?p=362#comment-141 lol ! this is really funny ... as a freelancer professional We gotta face weird clients ... lol ! this is really funny …
as a freelancer professional We gotta face weird clients …

]]> By: Luke http://trentwalton.com/2009/03/16/lebowski/#comment-139 Luke Sun, 10 May 2009 10:08:14 +0000 http://trentwalton.com/?p=362#comment-139 Shut the f up Donny! If only I could have said that to some of the clients I've worked with. The Walter and the Big Lebowski are definitely the worst kind *sobs*, very entertaining article :) Shut the f up Donny! If only I could have said that to some of the clients I’ve worked with. The Walter and the Big Lebowski are definitely the worst kind *sobs*, very entertaining article :)

]]> By: Chip http://trentwalton.com/2009/03/16/lebowski/#comment-131 Chip Wed, 06 May 2009 17:10:50 +0000 http://trentwalton.com/?p=362#comment-131 We're not talking about a guy who built the railroads here.... We’re not talking about a guy who built the railroads here….

]]> By: Bryan http://trentwalton.com/2009/03/16/lebowski/#comment-123 Bryan Tue, 05 May 2009 14:32:39 +0000 http://trentwalton.com/?p=362#comment-123 That said, Brandt is the most realistic, and thus funniest, character in the film. That said, Brandt is the most realistic, and thus funniest, character in the film.

]]> By: OMT Storfjell http://trentwalton.com/2009/03/16/lebowski/#comment-122 OMT Storfjell Tue, 05 May 2009 14:31:08 +0000 http://trentwalton.com/?p=362#comment-122 What can I say? You nailed it. Stroke of genius, this one. What can I say? You nailed it. Stroke of genius, this one.

]]> By: Bryan http://trentwalton.com/2009/03/16/lebowski/#comment-121 Bryan Tue, 05 May 2009 14:30:23 +0000 http://trentwalton.com/?p=362#comment-121 I see Brandt as the worst, and possibly the most common, type of client: the middle manager flunky. Brandt lives in fear of a micromanaging self-centered boss but is also too polite to 'give it to you straight,' so all feedback is couched in wishy-washiness as he tries in vain to prevent a conflict between you and the boss that wouldn't even exist if there was open communication. Brandt doesn't like you OR his boss, but he's desperate for acceptance and promotion. This is the sort of person who would rather have the word "senior" added to his job title than get a raise. Oh, wait, I just got an email… it's Brandt, he wants to connect to me on LinkedIn. It is usually best to have a single contact at the client company, but Brandt's not the liaison you want, he doesn't have any power or influence. He won't be able to sell your ideas to his boss, and he won't be able to communicate his boss' needs to you. He's just a glorified secretary/gopher for the sort of petulant boss who's too self-important to talk to someone who wears jeans to work. I see Brandt as the worst, and possibly the most common, type of client: the middle manager flunky. Brandt lives in fear of a micromanaging self-centered boss but is also too polite to ‘give it to you straight,’ so all feedback is couched in wishy-washiness as he tries in vain to prevent a conflict between you and the boss that wouldn’t even exist if there was open communication.

Brandt doesn’t like you OR his boss, but he’s desperate for acceptance and promotion. This is the sort of person who would rather have the word “senior” added to his job title than get a raise. Oh, wait, I just got an email… it’s Brandt, he wants to connect to me on LinkedIn.

It is usually best to have a single contact at the client company, but Brandt’s not the liaison you want, he doesn’t have any power or influence. He won’t be able to sell your ideas to his boss, and he won’t be able to communicate his boss’ needs to you. He’s just a glorified secretary/gopher for the sort of petulant boss who’s too self-important to talk to someone who wears jeans to work.

]]> By: James Kurtz III http://trentwalton.com/2009/03/16/lebowski/#comment-120 James Kurtz III Tue, 05 May 2009 14:29:06 +0000 http://trentwalton.com/?p=362#comment-120 Brilliant article! How about the Jackie Treehorn? A client that seems like they are on top of things and full of great ideas but when you get to the root of all their "deep thoughts" it's nothing but a pencil sketch of a cartoon guy with a boner. Brilliant article!

How about the Jackie Treehorn?
A client that seems like they are on top of things and full of great ideas but when you get to the root of all their “deep thoughts” it’s nothing but a pencil sketch of a cartoon guy with a boner.

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