[roberts_vc]

Bingo! I say, "here are your choices; A> will get you this, B> will get you this, but not this... " etc.

"Quick and Dirty" is still an available choice, but I warn them thoroughly of the drawbacks and risk.

Basically, if you wanna pay me, I'll still do it your way, but I will also provide ample warning, oftentimes in writing. Few/no people will still choose the bad way, due to the warning.

If their "Q&D" choice is just going to lead to certain disaster, then no, I write off that business as not worth my reputation or frustration, entirely.

But after my explanation(s), I've never had a customer choose the lousy way, and they always accept my explanation and guidance. It's all in the pitch!