Ask HN: Know how transfer as a freelancer

Re:Ask HN: Know how transfer as a freelancer by wccrawford on Sunday September 25, 2016 @06:56AM (#12574798)

My advice is not to bring it up. Most of them aren't even going to consider it. They'll think that just having the code will be enough.

Of course, you should document things when appropriate, and your code should be good, clean, and maintainable. It's what they're paying you for.

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Re:Ask HN: Know how transfer as a freelancer by gus_massa on Sunday September 25, 2016 @07:48AM (#12574928)

I agree. Most clients don't worry about technical details. "People don’t want a drill,they want a hole."

Add the documentation for the unusual parts in case some moron has to continue with the project six months later, and imagine that the moron is you, so be careful.

Somewhat related: "Don't Call Yourself A Programmer, And Other Career Advice" http://www.kalzumeus.com/2011/10/28/dont-call-yourself-a-pro... (I don't like the title, but I like the article.)

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Re:Ask HN: Know how transfer as a freelancer by saluki on Sunday September 25, 2016 @08:42AM (#12575091)

Double True, most clients aren't going to think about it.

If you bring it up as a feature of your services that everything is well documented so another developer can pick up the project and run with it. Even bringing It up in a positive way would probably just make them worry.

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Re:Ask HN: Know how transfer as a freelancer by patatino on Monday September 26, 2016 @03:26AM (#12579941)

I agree and in most cases that works. Now I have a customer who thinks there should be at least 3 developers involved in the project which is totally unrealistic because it's a relatively small project (two months for one person).

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