Most freelancers treat scope creep like conflict. Pros treat it like an opportunity. When a client asks for “a few extras,” they’re not trying to take advantage of you, they’re testing the structure. If you shut it down, you look rigid. If you say yes without context, you look amateur. But if you guide them through what it takes — timeline, cost, and impact — you look like a leader. Scope creep isn’t a sign of a bad client. It’s a sign of unclear boundaries. And boundaries don’t scare great clie