谈判英语一日通04-14

Chapter 14

Alter the Time Frame改变时间日程

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Mel: Your provisions in the scope of work section are very restrictive. They don't give me much room to work.

Bill: That's why they're there. My client wants to hold ......

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For Your Information(背景介绍)

A sixth bargaining chip could be made by altering the job's time frame. A common problem with roofers, asphalt workers or any contractor¹ that travels to work site is they make promises to start by a certain date and do, but then disappear for anywhere from a day to two weeks. Presumably they return to the job they abandoned to start yours on time, or perhaps to start another job on time as per that agreement.

If you want to avoid it, write penalties into the contract, it works. In most cases, simply having those restrictions² prevents the problem so this generally won't be an issue, but it could be.

1 contractor   

n.订约人，承包人，收缩肌

参考例句：

• The Tokyo contractor was asked to kick $ 6000 back as commission.那个东京的承包商被要求退还6000美元作为佣金。
• The style of house the contractor builds depends partly on the lay of the land.承包商所建房屋的式样，有几分要看地势而定。

2 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制