[danielweber]

was a standard clause and that it was unconceivable to consider changing it

The clause that was impossible to make disappear suddenly disappeared overnight

Oh, if I had a nickel.

Younger readers (and older ones, too) should be aware that this is one of the easiest lies to slip from someone's lips: "oh, that's standard, we can't get rid of it."

You need someone experienced on your team -- even if not working for you, a friend you can call -- to find out just how "standard" these things are.

EDIT: even terms that really and honestly are "standard" can be changed