[AccessD] Burn-out

I'm entirely with you on the points you made, Gustav. Frankly, I am pretty
expert at saying NO and LATER, but it took me years and numerous battle
scars to arrive at that wisdom. Now I go even further: I read the specs, do
my best guess at hours required, then double the hours, because I have
learned to defend against my optimism, and because I know that there will
be feature-creep, regardless of the precision of the specs.

On the team concept, I also agree, for several reasons:

1. In any app, there are parts that a novice could perform under guidance.
2. In any app, there are parts that demand a little rocket-science, and
those are best left to the most seasoned member of the team.
3. In most situations, design of the UI is fundamentally different than
implementing the code required -- different skill sets, and ideally,
different people.
4. The strength of a chain is defined by its weakest link -- a superb
reason to hire an accountant rather than do it yourself.

On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Gustav Brock <Gustav at cactus.dk> wrote:

> Hi Mark
>
> Ha! I missed that completely.
> This makes the situation clear and simple: You are the only one to blame,
> and the only one in power to make a change.
>
> You just have to learn the words NO and LATER. And supplement with
> different charges, where you favour those of your clients that are able to
> plan in a decent way.
> Those over-the-weekend clients always calling in Friday at Noon (because
> they "suddenly" remember, and have to call you before they turn off for a
> wonderful weekend!) are used to, that they can get away with this and Mark
> never says no.
>
> Also, couldn't you team up with someone? I know, I know ... you are the
> best, but probably not for everything. And that is needed if someone should
> be able to jump in for you while you are on holiday - with e-mail and
> remote access shut down.
>
> /gustav
>
>
> >>> marksimms at verizon.net 30-01-2012 16:41:32 >>>
> Sorry no - I'm the management !!!
> But I've got clients with deadlines and budgets....that THEY SET.
>
> I just can't seem to get to a cruising speed of 60 mph.
> I'm either at zero(doing nothing) or 100 mph(multiple concurrent
> contracts)....and veering out-of-control.
> That's my current state.
>
> >
> > Hi Mark
> > Blame management for poor resource planning. That's the essence of this.
>
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