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Originally Posted by testpie
I hear so many stories like this on GFY, so much so that I'm considering becoming a full-time designer and coder, but the thing that is holding me back is that too many people (msyelf included) in this industry seem to be tight with money, so I'd have to compete against Russian and Chinese coders who seem to be able to knock up a forum, CMS and YouTube clone for less than a dollar.
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There are plenty of us adult, and mainstream who will pay for a good English speaking coder. I've outsourced before to the Czech Republic, and talk about blown time lines... My LAWD.
I would never deal with it again. If you can't speak good English, on something that is a major design project, then you are only asking for trouble and will get it. I will not even hire non English for TGP's, and small time things.
When something is complex, and you have to have the client, and coder on the same page. Being able to speak the same language is key. I'm sure there are plenty of Russian, or other outsource companies out there who can make you a $10k design for a dollar. But.. I prefer that it be the design I ask for, in the time frame I am given, that works as I specified, with minimal grief.
One thing people do not seem to understand is that if you pay the extra, and it's done right the FIRST TIME, it saves you countless cost in the time, effort, and headaches later.
For me, it's worth it.
