[gmku]

What does it take to answer an e-mail? For weeks I've queried a client who has promised an assignment. He keeps answering that he'll get back to me. I've let it go for a few weeks now, thinking he just needs time.

Several times this week though I sent e-mails asking what's up with the assignment. No answer. Today I lost my patience and sent a note to his superior, asking what's up. Within five minutes, I get a pissed off reply from the guy that he's "not avoiding" me just still trying to "get his ducks together" and he doesn't want to "waste anyone's time."

Is this guy a jerk, or am I? What would you do?

I mean, what does it take to answer a simple e-mail and say, Sorry, I'm not ready to tell you anything yet.

He also makes promises to call me "next week" and never does.