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Re:Ask HN: Where can I find remote or quality oriented freel... by soup10 on Saturday September 14, 2019 @08:44PM (#20974819)
working with freelancers that have full time jobs almost always means that that freelance work is lower priority to their main job and will be first to be neglected if things get busy. Freelancers/consultants that do it full time value their good reputation to continue getting clients and work.
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Re:Ask HN: Where can I find remote or quality oriented freel... by conductr on Saturday September 14, 2019 @09:37PM (#20975030)
It’s all about communication and setting expectations. If client is expecting quick delivery with low chance of disruption and you have a full time job maybe this consultant shouldn’t take the job. Or at minimum tell client they are juggling multiple priorities at the moment and say that they’ve built in a buffer into the ETA but it could still be a risk. And that you’ll communicate frequently with any deviation to your ETA.

Not every client needs delivery at breakneck speed.

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