Comments on: Why you need to get rid of your freelance developer ASAP http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap We love the web! Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:11:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Warren Seen » Blog Archive » A Freelance Programmer’s Manifesto http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-59718 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:02:05 +0000 http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-59718 [...] (For the background that inspired this post, see here, here and here.) [...] […] (For the background that inspired this post, see here, here and here.) […]

]]> by: Pavl http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-59607 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:11:42 +0000 http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-59607 Hmm, such interesting thread. Actually I agree, it is pretty hard to find "right" developers as well as to find a good project. I am freelance developer, originally from Russia, but now I am residing in Canada. I have been working in IT for more than 16 years and 7 last years as a freelancer. Unfortunately I really know what type of code can be made by some "developers" from rentAcoder and other websites. I finished (redid) several projects after them. I guess, the main reason why it is so bad, is just because of so many incompetent people are trying to work in IT. :-( If you need, I would be glad to help you to find developers in Russia or implement your project. You may contact me on my website: http://www.pavelsavin.com Hmm, such interesting thread.
Actually I agree, it is pretty hard to find “right” developers as well as to find a good project. I am freelance developer, originally from Russia, but now I am residing in Canada.
I have been working in IT for more than 16 years and 7 last years as a freelancer.

Unfortunately I really know what type of code can be made by some “developers” from rentAcoder and other websites. I finished (redid) several projects after them.

I guess, the main reason why it is so bad, is just because of so many incompetent people are trying to work in IT. :-(

If you need, I would be glad to help you to find developers in Russia or implement your project. You may contact me on my website: http://www.pavelsavin.com

]]> by: dctommy http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-58353 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:21:02 +0000 http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-58353 Don't just tantalize and torture us like a nude dancer... close but no touching allowed... You trying to make us jealous? How about some CLUES how the rest of us can round up some qualified Russian web dev talent. Don’t just tantalize and torture us like a nude dancer… close but no touching allowed…

You trying to make us jealous?

How about some CLUES how the rest of us can round up some qualified Russian web dev talent.

]]> by: Dominic http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-58113 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:22:11 +0000 http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-58113 http://nudekimkardashi.blog.drecom.jp http://nudekimkardashi.blog.drecom.jp

]]> by: Blogmann http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-52039 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:15:06 +0000 http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-52039 If you are going to get rid of your freelance developer, then I suggest you find a new one at www.workpost.com. If you are going to get rid of your freelance developer, then I suggest you find a new one at www.workpost.com.

]]> by: Colin K http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-29286 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:16:04 +0000 http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-29286 Reply to Allen's post about 'talented designers and developers in Germany' + request for help in finding a developer. What is your relationship with Igor who has 'talented designers and developers in Russia' in his nearly identical post of 19 Feb 07? On another topic I have had horrendous results with 4 differnet Indian programmers I found on getacoder and getafreelancer. If anyone has any suggestions for finding a good offshore developer with good English skills and good web database experience, I would be keen to hear from you. My preference is to work directly with an individual programmer - possibly a small team of 2 - 4. The project has a budget of $4k+ Thanks Colin K Reply to Allen’s post about ‘talented designers and developers in Germany’ + request for help in finding a developer.

What is your relationship with Igor who has ‘talented designers and developers in Russia’ in his nearly identical post of 19 Feb 07?

On another topic I have had horrendous results with 4 differnet Indian programmers I found on getacoder and getafreelancer.

If anyone has any suggestions for finding a good offshore developer with good English skills and good web database experience, I would be keen to hear from you. My preference is to work directly with an individual programmer - possibly a small team of 2 - 4. The project has a budget of $4k+

Thanks Colin K

]]> by: Allen http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-27168 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:44:08 +0000 http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-27168 I’m web-designer from Germany. A lot of talented designers and developers here want to work with Europe and USA as an outsource development teams, but simply don’t know how to make a connection. Do you know some kind of boards or forums, where we could represent our portfolios and find EU and USA clients by ourself without any third party agencies? I’m web-designer from Germany. A lot of talented designers and developers here want to work with Europe and USA as an outsource development teams, but simply don’t know how to make a connection. Do you know some kind of boards or forums, where we could represent our portfolios and find EU and USA clients by ourself without any third party agencies?

]]> by: Infovore » The latency of software development, pre- and post-launch. http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-22428 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:21:32 +0000 http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-22428 [...] In a recent post about offshoring development work, Ryan Carson explains that the way you know when you’ve outgrown a freelance developer is this: Getting bugs fixed and new features implemented starts taking fricken’ forever. [...] […] In a recent post about offshoring development work, Ryan Carson explains that the way you know when you’ve outgrown a freelance developer is this: Getting bugs fixed and new features implemented starts taking fricken’ forever. […]

]]> by: Peter Melnikov http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-17508 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:36:17 +0000 http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-17508 Fully agree with the author of the post. Being one of the managing partners of offshore outsourcing company I know hundreds of similar success stories. The important thing is to find the carefully and professionally managed company that is responsible for work results, has the proven methodology and processes in place plus proven track-record. Don't hesitate to request their references also! Fully agree with the author of the post. Being one of the managing partners of offshore outsourcing company I know hundreds of similar success stories. The important thing is to find the carefully and professionally managed company that is responsible for work results, has the proven methodology and processes in place plus proven track-record.

Don’t hesitate to request their references also!

]]> by: Edward http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-17469 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:40:08 +0000 http://www.carsonified.com/misc/why-you-need-to-get-rid-of-your-freelance-developer-asap#comment-17469 The worst thing that any IT Manager can do is to delegate your life blood IT operations offshore. I see from the Carson Systems web site ,you’re based in the UK. I'm based in the US, however many of our augments regarding the Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Offshore are the same. The Concept that you advocate sounds so wonderful. Fire the UK or USA based developer and hire a cheaper resource Offshore (i.e. India). In implementation, the chances of your offshore resource performing well, is not as good as having the Resource working at your site. Dude, in USA we have an old saying…..."You Get What You Paid For"!!!! Going cheap on IT can destroy a business. Also, using these resources teaches business to rely on Offshore IT Resources, which eventually insures that the firm will become dependent on these sub-par services. Many large firms in the USA are realizing that OffShoring to cheaper resources has “Cost More”, since the job has not been done right the first time. Projects take longer and deliverables are not quite what was planned. If your thinking of Outsourcing your IT, my message to you is that, you should be thinking of Outsourcing yourself. It absolutely foolish for any IT Manager to think that delegating away vital IT functions of a company to some Developer in third world nation is going save you money and keep your systems up and running. The only good application of Outsourcing is the Outsourcing of incompetent decision maker who chose OffShoring of their company’s IT, over in house development! I have been in the business of running an IT Professional Service Organization for over 20 years. My message to you is to “Keep your Freelance Developer” and don’t go Offshore! If you have time, please check out my Blog at <a href="http://blog.peningo.com" rel="nofollow">Peningo Opinion Blog</a> Thank for letting me voice my opinion! Edward <a href="http://www.peningo.com" rel="nofollow">Peningo Systems</a> The worst thing that any IT Manager can do is to delegate your life blood IT operations offshore. I see from the Carson Systems web site ,you’re based in the UK. I’m based in the US, however many of our augments regarding the Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Offshore are the same.

The Concept that you advocate sounds so wonderful. Fire the UK or USA based developer and hire a cheaper resource Offshore (i.e. India). In implementation, the chances of your offshore resource performing well, is not as good as having the Resource working at your site. Dude, in USA we have an old saying……”You Get What You Paid For”!!!!

Going cheap on IT can destroy a business. Also, using these resources teaches business to rely on Offshore IT Resources, which eventually insures that the firm will become dependent on these sub-par services.

Many large firms in the USA are realizing that OffShoring to cheaper resources has “Cost More”, since the job has not been done right the first time. Projects take longer and deliverables are not quite what was planned.

If your thinking of Outsourcing your IT, my message to you is that, you should be thinking of Outsourcing yourself. It absolutely foolish for any IT Manager to think that delegating away vital IT functions of a company to some Developer in third world nation is going save you money and keep your systems up and running. The only good application of Outsourcing is the Outsourcing of incompetent decision maker who chose OffShoring of their company’s IT, over in house development!

I have been in the business of running an IT Professional Service Organization for over 20 years. My message to you is to “Keep your Freelance Developer” and don’t go Offshore!

If you have time, please check out my Blog at Peningo Opinion Blog

Thank for letting me voice my opinion!

Edward
Peningo Systems

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