Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} hire a programmer or company?

[Alan McKinnon <alan.mckinnon@gmail.com>]

On Sun, 27 May 2012 09:53:22 -0700
Grant <emailgrant@gmail.com> wrote:

> >> I'll be getting my feet wet with this shortly.  Any other tips
> >> regarding the management of one or more programmers working on
> >> various small web projects?  Maybe workflow or any key procedures
> >> a newbie manager should follow?
> >
> > seriously? asking those questions? Get a company. Make it their
> > problem to worry about managing the bearded ones.
> 
> Too flailing?  How about this:
> 
> 2x 8-hour days per week, or 5x 3-hour days?
> 
> Specific days and a specific time of day?
> 
> Should I bother with a contract for a dev working in a different
> country than mine? I hope to hire someone for ongoing work on various
> small projects, so the project itself wouldn't belong in the contract.
> Maybe an NDA or something, but would that make sense with each of us
> in a different country?

Those questions are very revealing. If you truly need to ask them, then
your path has already been established:

You need an existing development house with a reputation to uphold,
located in the same city as you.

NDAs and contracts in a different country are for all practical intents
and purposes unenforceable.


-- 
Alan McKinnnon
alan.mckinnon@gmail.com