[AccessD] freelancing job sites (OT Reply)

Hi Jim --

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Most new younger client's want instant gratification, absolute perfection
and it all done very cheap
he choices are; Good, Fast and cheap; pick any two
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I suppose it will never work well that way for custom software development -
"there is no free cheese..." 
And there will always be demand for custom software development not just
customizing "off-the-shelf" solutions.

Yes, HTML5/CSS3 + JavaScript are in my "mastering" list...

Thank you.

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Shamil
 
-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: 3 ???????? 2011 ?. 0:43
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] freelancing job sites (OT Reply)

Hi Shamil:

With my old time clients any new technology has to be careful
implemented...they do not like new especially if it looks too different. The
slow refinement method works best. ;-)

I have been quietly moving my clients to the web/SQL and as long as I have
been able to emulate the old forms in design, layout and features they are
very happy.

Most new younger client's want instant gratification, absolute perfection
and it all done very cheap. The choices are; Good, Fast and cheap; pick any
two. I like to modularize applications so a project can be allowed to evolve
over a length of time with lots of user assistance. A long-term 'insurance
and incremental development' policy is the goal of course.

I try to never 're-invent the wheel'. I use existing apps and technology as
long as it makes my job easier and moves the project ahead. Some clients are
'early adopters', they really like any technology that is new and shiny, and
they tend to be the ones willing and capable of paying for the learning
curve. The only thing is that, I may end up supporting a technology that
fades fast. MS Silverlight comes to mind as it has been superseded by the
industry standards of HTML5 as even Adobe is abandoning their Flash product
in favour of the standard: www.adobe.com/EdgePreview (HTML5/CSS3 web
builder)

I agree that it is good to know when to divorce a customer or never become
acquainted.

Jim
  

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Shamil
Salakhetdinov
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 11:22 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] freelancing job sites (OT Reply)

Hi Jim --

I guess your clients do have got developed strong business thanks to your
good software development work for them - that seems to be the key point for
a freelancing carrier success. Although there exist so many "prospect
customers" who are trying to "save a penny" by burning out freelancers.
Therefore additionally to 'must have' constant mastering of software
development skills and learning by doing the new technologies every
freelancer should also master the art of selecting (and
nurturing/cultivating) "good" customers and ignoring the "bad" ones...

Thank you.

--
Shamil