He called me back....
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I had worked some on a startup company project. It was supposed to be a former instructor of mine, myself, and perhaps a designer. When I came on the project it was only because I wanted a chance to work on another project with my former instructor. Problem is everyone we've had on the project keeps bailing out. Including the guy I wanted to work with. There is no startup money, just the promise of a bonus when it goes "live". I wasn't too concerned with the money, but the imaginary deadline keeps getting tight, and it keeps ending up being just me working on the project. So , eventually I just left. I got a call last night from the guy again. It seems that no one will work on the project, and he wants me to come back. He said this time there is no deadline, we just need to resume work so eventually it can get done. And it'll get done when it gets done. In the same phone call, later he states (after I'd agreed to work on it again) that he would like to have it done by August. I've already designed the database, and wrote part of the access layer. I told him I train 6 times a week at my gym and have karate friday night and saturday morning so I don't have a lot of time. A couple of evenings and part of the weekend. I don't want to just bail out, but I feel like I may have made the wrong choice.
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I had worked some on a startup company project. It was supposed to be a former instructor of mine, myself, and perhaps a designer. When I came on the project it was only because I wanted a chance to work on another project with my former instructor. Problem is everyone we've had on the project keeps bailing out. Including the guy I wanted to work with. There is no startup money, just the promise of a bonus when it goes "live". I wasn't too concerned with the money, but the imaginary deadline keeps getting tight, and it keeps ending up being just me working on the project. So , eventually I just left. I got a call last night from the guy again. It seems that no one will work on the project, and he wants me to come back. He said this time there is no deadline, we just need to resume work so eventually it can get done. And it'll get done when it gets done. In the same phone call, later he states (after I'd agreed to work on it again) that he would like to have it done by August. I've already designed the database, and wrote part of the access layer. I told him I train 6 times a week at my gym and have karate friday night and saturday morning so I don't have a lot of time. A couple of evenings and part of the weekend. I don't want to just bail out, but I feel like I may have made the wrong choice.
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I had worked some on a startup company project. It was supposed to be a former instructor of mine, myself, and perhaps a designer. When I came on the project it was only because I wanted a chance to work on another project with my former instructor. Problem is everyone we've had on the project keeps bailing out. Including the guy I wanted to work with. There is no startup money, just the promise of a bonus when it goes "live". I wasn't too concerned with the money, but the imaginary deadline keeps getting tight, and it keeps ending up being just me working on the project. So , eventually I just left. I got a call last night from the guy again. It seems that no one will work on the project, and he wants me to come back. He said this time there is no deadline, we just need to resume work so eventually it can get done. And it'll get done when it gets done. In the same phone call, later he states (after I'd agreed to work on it again) that he would like to have it done by August. I've already designed the database, and wrote part of the access layer. I told him I train 6 times a week at my gym and have karate friday night and saturday morning so I don't have a lot of time. A couple of evenings and part of the weekend. I don't want to just bail out, but I feel like I may have made the wrong choice.
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Loctrice, I hope this situation works out well for you, but in my opinion the absence of your being paid any money is a "red flag on the field." I would never work on a project under vague terms of future compensation. And any planned future (deferred) compensation I would want to see exactly described in a legal, notarized document, and I would have done the due diligence to find out, or demanded to know, what the source of funds are for this project. I am sure the person trying to get you back on the job is not going hungry. best, Bill
"Every two days we create as much information as we did from the dawn of civilization up until 2003". Eric Schmidt of Google.
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I had worked some on a startup company project. It was supposed to be a former instructor of mine, myself, and perhaps a designer. When I came on the project it was only because I wanted a chance to work on another project with my former instructor. Problem is everyone we've had on the project keeps bailing out. Including the guy I wanted to work with. There is no startup money, just the promise of a bonus when it goes "live". I wasn't too concerned with the money, but the imaginary deadline keeps getting tight, and it keeps ending up being just me working on the project. So , eventually I just left. I got a call last night from the guy again. It seems that no one will work on the project, and he wants me to come back. He said this time there is no deadline, we just need to resume work so eventually it can get done. And it'll get done when it gets done. In the same phone call, later he states (after I'd agreed to work on it again) that he would like to have it done by August. I've already designed the database, and wrote part of the access layer. I told him I train 6 times a week at my gym and have karate friday night and saturday morning so I don't have a lot of time. A couple of evenings and part of the weekend. I don't want to just bail out, but I feel like I may have made the wrong choice.
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Maybe someone here would like to do it that you could put forward so you can opt out more gracefully? Perhaps if you let any interested parties contact you directly? Just a thought.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
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I had worked some on a startup company project. It was supposed to be a former instructor of mine, myself, and perhaps a designer. When I came on the project it was only because I wanted a chance to work on another project with my former instructor. Problem is everyone we've had on the project keeps bailing out. Including the guy I wanted to work with. There is no startup money, just the promise of a bonus when it goes "live". I wasn't too concerned with the money, but the imaginary deadline keeps getting tight, and it keeps ending up being just me working on the project. So , eventually I just left. I got a call last night from the guy again. It seems that no one will work on the project, and he wants me to come back. He said this time there is no deadline, we just need to resume work so eventually it can get done. And it'll get done when it gets done. In the same phone call, later he states (after I'd agreed to work on it again) that he would like to have it done by August. I've already designed the database, and wrote part of the access layer. I told him I train 6 times a week at my gym and have karate friday night and saturday morning so I don't have a lot of time. A couple of evenings and part of the weekend. I don't want to just bail out, but I feel like I may have made the wrong choice.
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As long as he's aware that you could probably kill him with your pinky finger, I think you can keep him pretty much in line.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
Would you still not be getting paid?
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson
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Loctrice, I hope this situation works out well for you, but in my opinion the absence of your being paid any money is a "red flag on the field." I would never work on a project under vague terms of future compensation. And any planned future (deferred) compensation I would want to see exactly described in a legal, notarized document, and I would have done the due diligence to find out, or demanded to know, what the source of funds are for this project. I am sure the person trying to get you back on the job is not going hungry. best, Bill
"Every two days we create as much information as we did from the dawn of civilization up until 2003". Eric Schmidt of Google.
I make a salary that is good enough for me where I work. Money was not the motivation. I program because I enjoy it, and I wanted the chance to work with some different techs with my former instructor. If we finished the project and there was no money, as long as I was given credit then I would be fine with it.
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As long as he's aware that you could probably kill him with your pinky finger, I think you can keep him pretty much in line.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
Maybe someone here would like to do it that you could put forward so you can opt out more gracefully? Perhaps if you let any interested parties contact you directly? Just a thought.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
If other people were involved I'd be more excited I think. I probably wouldn't want to bail out. I told him as much. I just don't have the time to complete it on my own. I came on board for the team project, and it ended up being just me.
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Yeah, there has never been any money involved. I'm not extremely worried about the money.
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Can I borrow $50 then? Seriously though, if you're not worried about cash, you probably should at least be sure of your "bonus" when it goes live.
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson
He's offered a bonus per customer, but nothing is in writing. If it works out where I could get money, then that would be great. I'm just saying that money isn't a seriously motivating factor for me on projects outside my full time job. I just don't work on stuff I'm not interested in when it comes to my spare time :D
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I make a salary that is good enough for me where I work. Money was not the motivation. I program because I enjoy it, and I wanted the chance to work with some different techs with my former instructor. If we finished the project and there was no money, as long as I was given credit then I would be fine with it.
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loctrice wrote:
If we finished the project and there was no money, as long as I was given credit then I would be fine with it.
So it wouldn't bohter you if all the work you did made them loads of cash but gave you nothing? Wow, just wow!
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
As long as he's aware that you could probably kill him with your pinky finger
I think I missed it. What do you mean?
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
As long as he's aware that you could probably kill him with your pinky finger
I think I missed it. What do you mean?
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loctrice wrote:
I think I missed it. What do you mean?
loctrice wrote:
I train 6 times a week at my gym and have karate friday night and saturday morning
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I had worked some on a startup company project. It was supposed to be a former instructor of mine, myself, and perhaps a designer. When I came on the project it was only because I wanted a chance to work on another project with my former instructor. Problem is everyone we've had on the project keeps bailing out. Including the guy I wanted to work with. There is no startup money, just the promise of a bonus when it goes "live". I wasn't too concerned with the money, but the imaginary deadline keeps getting tight, and it keeps ending up being just me working on the project. So , eventually I just left. I got a call last night from the guy again. It seems that no one will work on the project, and he wants me to come back. He said this time there is no deadline, we just need to resume work so eventually it can get done. And it'll get done when it gets done. In the same phone call, later he states (after I'd agreed to work on it again) that he would like to have it done by August. I've already designed the database, and wrote part of the access layer. I told him I train 6 times a week at my gym and have karate friday night and saturday morning so I don't have a lot of time. A couple of evenings and part of the weekend. I don't want to just bail out, but I feel like I may have made the wrong choice.
If it moves, compile it
As far as I am concerned, it sounds like the same elephant all over again. Deadline...tighter deadline...tighter deadline...leave...No deadline...get done when it's done...agree to come back...deadline August. If you are getting paid, that is one thing. But that just sounds like you are being taken for a ride.
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
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I had worked some on a startup company project. It was supposed to be a former instructor of mine, myself, and perhaps a designer. When I came on the project it was only because I wanted a chance to work on another project with my former instructor. Problem is everyone we've had on the project keeps bailing out. Including the guy I wanted to work with. There is no startup money, just the promise of a bonus when it goes "live". I wasn't too concerned with the money, but the imaginary deadline keeps getting tight, and it keeps ending up being just me working on the project. So , eventually I just left. I got a call last night from the guy again. It seems that no one will work on the project, and he wants me to come back. He said this time there is no deadline, we just need to resume work so eventually it can get done. And it'll get done when it gets done. In the same phone call, later he states (after I'd agreed to work on it again) that he would like to have it done by August. I've already designed the database, and wrote part of the access layer. I told him I train 6 times a week at my gym and have karate friday night and saturday morning so I don't have a lot of time. A couple of evenings and part of the weekend. I don't want to just bail out, but I feel like I may have made the wrong choice.
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loctrice wrote:
If we finished the project and there was no money, as long as I was given credit then I would be fine with it.
So it wouldn't bohter you if all the work you did made them loads of cash but gave you nothing? Wow, just wow!
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
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loctrice wrote:
I think I missed it. What do you mean?
loctrice wrote:
I train 6 times a week at my gym and have karate friday night and saturday morning
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loctrice wrote:
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If it compiles, ship it.:suss:
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As far as I am concerned, it sounds like the same elephant all over again. Deadline...tighter deadline...tighter deadline...leave...No deadline...get done when it's done...agree to come back...deadline August. If you are getting paid, that is one thing. But that just sounds like you are being taken for a ride.
Ideological Purity is no substitute for being able to stick your thumb down a pipe to stop the water
Yeah, this was what I was feeling the slight regret about. I think it will end up being just me with an unreasonable deadline on a project I'm just supposed to be working on in my spare time. To the direct point, I have no interest in working on this project if it's just me. It is a large project, and I only have my spare time to work on it. I don't mind big projects in my spare time, but certainly not alone. I have tried to be pretty clear that I won't make any deadline he could set out. I have also made it clear that I want someone else working on it. I even told him if it were someone with minimal experience that would still be fine.
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