A bit tongue in cheek this but those of you of a certain vintage will remember a song called Time After Time by Cindi Lauper.
There was a great parody of this called I'm Billing Time which was aimed at the Legal Profession but it also resonated ( just a little bit) with me.
Not with our lovely current clients I hasten to add but a few organisations who never became clients over the the years who haven't quite got what we do. So all together now - to the tune of Time After Time:
Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick and think of you
Caught up in your campaigns insomnia is nothing new
Downstairs at midnight - its coffee time
Read a briefcase of documents - I'm billing time
Sometimes you call me up and beg me for free advice
You're stealing from me and wondering why I'm not nice
My mind, my time... are my merchandise
Don't make me say this twice
If you come to my office or call my phone - I'm billing time
If you stop me at parties to whine or moan - I'm billing time
You say you want the best but then you won't pay the fee
PR costs money but you think it should be be free
You cry - oh why - is my bill so high - well let me clarify
If you come to my office or call my phone - I'm billing time
If you stop me at parties to whine or moan - I'm billing time
If I think of you when I am all alone - I'm billing time
If you're late for appointments I will be waiting ...and billing time...still billing time
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