Today we kick off the project with the client, it's due in 3 months but client ask me if I can "feed the virtual machine" and "set up a website to preview the final result" for next Monday...

Gotta love clients

Had a client like that a few days ago. The completion of the app was scheduled for next week. I hadn't even started with the UI and he called me and asked me to finish the UI in 2 hours - he needed it for a presentation today.

I hate clients like that.

Try saying "no."

Seriously.

Clients may get butt hurt from time to time, but if expected delivery is several weeks out, asking for a preview of the final product in a couple days is equal parts abusive and stupid.

@mhudson Usually I try to please the client and fulfill his "wishes". Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Some clients do understand, some don't.

I don't want to kiss the client's ass, but a "no" usually means that the payment, well, doesn't happen so quickly.

Just my experience.