What are the common themes in client horror stories?

In many photography client horror stories, over - demanding clients are a common factor. They ask for excessive retouching, way beyond what was agreed upon. Another element is clients who are not punctual. This throws off the photographer's schedule and might mean missing the best lighting or the perfect backdrop. Also, miscommunication about the deliverables is quite common. For instance, the client might think they are getting all the raw files as well as the edited ones, while the photographer only planned to provide the edited ones according to the contract.

A common one is clients being late. They book an appointment but show up half an hour or even an hour late. This throws off the nail tech's schedule for the whole day. For example, if there are other clients booked after, it can cause a domino effect of delays.

One common horror story is when a hairstylist completely misinterprets what the client wants. For example, the client asks for a trim to keep the length but ends up with hair several inches shorter. Another is when the color turns out horribly wrong, like asking for a natural blonde but getting a brassy orange instead. And then there are those times when the stylist is rough with the hair, causing a lot of pain during the process.

One common element is misrepresentation. Realtors might exaggerate features of a property like the size, quality of renovations, or neighborhood amenities. For example, saying a house has a brand - new kitchen when it's just a few new cabinets.

Poor hygiene in the salon can also be a horror story. I heard of a client who found hair from a previous client still in the sink when they were about to get their hair washed. It made the client feel really disgusted and question the overall cleanliness of the salon.

One common element is unrealistic expectations. Clients often bring in pictures of models with perfect lighting and airbrushing and expect the exact same look. Another is being late like in the bridal makeup example. It throws off the artist's schedule. And of course, the indecisiveness of clients who can't decide on a look.

One horror story is a client who wanted a small, simple tattoo. But the tattoo artist was inexperienced. The lines were all wobbly and the shape was completely distorted. It ended up looking like a blob instead of the intended design.

In another instance, an attorney's junior associate misfiled some documents. These documents were related to a high - profile client and contained privileged information. The misfiled papers were found by a rival law firm during a discovery process in an unrelated case. This put the client at a great disadvantage and led to a breakdown of trust between the client and the attorney. The attorney had to work hard to regain the client's trust and deal with the fallout from the exposure of the privileged information.

A client once showed up drunk to their tattoo appointment. They were very unruly and kept moving around while the artist was trying to work. This not only made it dangerous for the client as the tattoo needle could cause more harm, but also made it impossible for the artist to create a clean and accurate tattoo. In the end, the artist had to stop the session and reschedule, which was a waste of time for both parties.

One horror story is when a client asked for a very specific outdoor shoot. The photographer prepared everything, but on the day of the shoot, the client kept changing the location and the poses every few minutes. It made the whole process extremely chaotic and the photographer couldn't get the right lighting and composition most of the time.