I'm Fired..
- Started 15 years ago
- Last post 14 years ago
- 56 Responses
- SteveJobs0
@Projectile
That's interesting. Generally developers should spend (or have already spent) a good amount of time building reusable libraries to avoid that extra work.
Of course, the exception is whoever's responsible for front-end web dev. I know in certain shops this task could go either way, as a developers responsibility or web designer. These days both rolls cross-pollinate to expand thier marketability. Even I've done my fair share of CSS, HTML, etc., though I'm not an expert by any stretch of the imagination.
- bzsaw0
I would be very interested in something like this. I've thought about this many times over the years and have worked with many great people and unfortunately a lot of slackers. Finding the good people to work with is the trick.
- big-papes0
Why not, I am in. I am not getting any paying work at the moment.
- bzsaw0
@version3 Hawaii has been treating me well. I always have my eyes open for new opportunities to work with quality people no matter where they are.
- ********0
ffs!
- vespa0
What you are describing is a start up, isn't it?
If you want to attract talent, you'll need to get interesting work in that pays well. This means you'll need people with connections to pitch for business.
One of the main hurdles in a fast paced, small company, is to get a team of people who gel with each other -- you can have the most talented people in the world but if they can't work with each others' processes you will waste a lot of time and money. A good project manager will also help with this.
It may be an idea to start up with people who've already worked together, who trust each other already and know each others' working quirks.
- version30
i don't think it's a start up he's after. i think he wants 2 other people to work with. i feel the sentiment. i'm in the same boat. i don't want to grow, i want to be bought.
- SteveJobs0
exactly, this is more of a try-before-you-buy approach. And because of the lack of formality, a lot of the typical headaches associated with a full-on start-up are averted.
In essense, each person works independently of one another. however they all have a common goal and client and ultimately, if this approach were to work favorably, the pay-off is more substantial for each member (and the group as a whole if you also look at it that way).
- SteveJobs0
bump. just a little more than a year later, and i'm still thinking about this.
how's the freelance biz for many of you right now?
- ********0
Publishing a new book?
- SteveJobs0
^ maybe they wouldn't. again, i'm not propositioning anyone here. i'm merely interested in others opinions on the idea.
though for the record, i have my own successful business (single member), and over 10 years of tech experience, so if i found the *right* person/people, i'm not sure the fact i haven't "freelanced" before wouldn't be of much concern to them.
- brodster0
hey Steven jobs, move to phoenix I'm all alone, need a developer
- NONEIS0
I haven't read the thread, but personally – I would never work with people in this sort of situation unless I had experience working with them previously.