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Originally Posted by mikester
Integrity.
I took a small job on the side to build a network for a company for a friend of a friend.
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'Small jobs' make up 25% of my work, but they lead to more work... so set the tone early. You don't have to be a dick... just professional.
Don't do any work, ever without a contract. Also, even for something small like this ask for 50% up front to get them to have some skin in the game.
I'd stop work, go straight to the owner and lay it all out. Who are you dealing with and who made the decision to cut it in half? Your buddy or the owner? When faced with situations like this, usually somebody either screwed up (buddy did not communicate agreement to the owner?) or is lying. Screw-ups I can deal with... liars have to be pinned to the wall.
Good luck.