Some really interesting and valuable stuff here. Adam, that link is really useful - I like using formulas to make me feel confident about my guestimates
One thing about clients who balk at your (perfectly reasonable) rates, plead poverty and squeeze you for everything - in my experience it is often these clients who undervalue the work your'e doing for them and the degree of skill and experience required to do a good job. They're often also the same people who insist on telling you how to do your job. Be wary! The best clients I've worked with are those that really value the skills and talent you have to offer and are therefore willing to pay for it. I also agree wholeheartedly with Adam's approach of making his *services* indispensible. I always aim to make working with me a pleasurable and refreshing experience for my client and you can't overestimate the power of a good, trustful working relationship to bring a client back again and again. I'm always very open about the efforts I take to make my code maintainable and extendible and almost always get a really positive response, often followed by "hmm...we have this other project you might be able to help us with...". Cheers Adrian P. On 6/2/06, Claus Wahlers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Rather, I meant making *my services* indispensible -- i.e. doing such a > strong job that the client can't imagine doing the next project without me. I'm sorry Adam, i misinterpreted that. We're on the same page then :) cheers, Claus. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
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