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Originally Posted by borked
It's all about professionalism - if you get a coder who says 'yeah I'll do it for $X in Xweeks' after 10 minutes of ICQ, then you're heading into dangerous waters...
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After reading this entire post I was compelled to comment.
Many of you here make some valid points.
I do agree that it is ALL about professionalism.
I think many clients from the get go often times forget that a newly hired coder (much like an artist expected to finish a painting that has been started)....has to get into the trenches and understand the better bulk of what has been done and why it was done the way it has in a system/website.
Too many times I've heard from coders found in this predicament....that things are an utter mess....and quite frankly this occured because previous coders might have been in it for a quick buck.
Want a job well done? ...then i would say the key to this is communications and specifics from both sides....and setting 'real' expectations....
Posts such as these though I understand are created because someone is disgruntled....it's giving reputable programmers a bad wrap..and let's face it....once you get a good programmer on your side he's invaluable.