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Originally posted by BR14 View Postbalderdash! if it took that long you'd be out on your ear!
But you can start doing bug fixes after 3 days. But major code refactoring and redesign or adding major features, the heavy lifting that we get paid for, normally requires a few months to get up to speed..Last edited by Fraidycat; 25 December 2020, 14:24.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostWhich stable is this one from?Comment
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Originally posted by Fraidycat View PostFrom a software development perspective, i don't about other roles.
But you can start doing bug fixes after 3 days. But major code refactoring and redesign or adding major features, the heavy lifting that we get paid for, normally requires a few months to get up to speed..
In your case either you are ineffectual or your client is an idiot. If it's the first and you are getting away with it then good on you. If it's the latter than you've hit the contract nirvana and you should milk itComment
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Originally posted by oilboil View PostI mean if you are on £250 a day maybe your client will put up with you being that inadequate, but for those of us on proper day rates if you take longer than 2 weeks to become properly useful you will be binned.
In your case either you are ineffectual or your client is an idiot. If it's the first and you are getting away with it then good on you. If it's the latter than you've hit the contract nirvana and you should milk it
The things you should work on are the firm handshake and a big smile. After that you might worry about whether you can program or not, but it’s not super important. In fact, under COVID restrictions you might not even need the first two things!Comment
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I don't think this is new. For years I've seen ads that say stuff like "permanent developer/architect/other urgently needed for project to do X". The requirement is clearly contractor material but for some reason they want a permy.
What kind of perm looks at these and says, oh I'll be available in 3 months of notice period, so I'll apply! Maybe the client is really looking for contract to perm, or maybe they're just clueless or delusional.. in any case ignore, let them figure it outComment
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