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I learned that freelancing is only 10% coding and 90% people skills
by kiraken 11y ago
I learned that freelancing is only 10% coding and 90% people skills
- mettamage 11y agoWould that mean that a freelancer with subpar coding skills and good people skills would be more successful than a freelancer with good coding skills but subpar people skills? If so, is it because of what you said or not? If not, then why not and how come your 10% coding and 90% people skills still holds true according to you? Just a curious question :)
- bitshaker 11y agoIn my experience, yes. As to why, people like working with people who are like them. Assuming that the development part is good enough, having people skills blows that person away. I learned my skills from various sources, but I found a coach that took me to the next level. His name is Marcus Oakey. I'm sure he is still teaching.
- eli 11y agoGood software development is about people skills. No matter how good a coder you are, you can't possibly deliver what the client wants if you don't understand the problem.
- skrebbel 11y agoYes. In my freelancing life, I met plenty of people where we both agreed I was the better coder by far, but the other charged a higher rate. My people skills are pretty good, for engineer standards. But theirs were better :-)
- amelius 11y agoSuggestion: pay somebody to do the people-part for you.