Following up on a late payment without damaging the relationship

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I sent the invoice two weeks ago.

Na-send ko ang invoice dalawang linggo na ang nakaraan.

The client didn't pay yet.

Hindi pa nagbabayad ang client.

I felt nervous to follow up.

Kinakabahan akong mag-follow up.

I didn't want to sound pushy.

Ayokong magmukhang nagmamadali.

So I sent a short email.

Kaya nag-send ako ng maikling email.

I wrote: 'Just a gentle reminder.'

Sinulat ko: 'Just a gentle reminder.'

I asked: 'Could you let me know a date?'

Nagtanong ako: 'Could you let me know a date?'

I also offered help.

Nag-offer din ako ng tulong.

I said: 'Happy to sort out any issue.'

Sinabi ko: 'Happy to sort out any issue.'

The client replied the same day.

Nag-reply ang client sa parehong araw.

He apologized for the delay.

Humingi siya ng pasensya sa delay.

He promised to pay next week.

Nangako siyang magbabayad sa susunod na linggo.

Following up on a late payment without damaging the relationship

by @aira_38