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> the people who say yes without any hint of a problem are almost certain to be the people who let you down. Idk, people ask, "CAN YOU MAKE THIS APP?", I alway
by MrEfficiency 8y ago
> the people who say yes without any hint of a problem are almost certain to be the people who let you down.
Idk, people ask, "CAN YOU MAKE THIS APP?", I always answer, "I can".
If someone asked me if I can build some robotic thing, I'd answer "I can".
If they asked me "Can you build X in Y Weeks?" then I need to know the project.
I have been able to do pretty much everything thrown at me. The biggest question is how long we have and specifying what we actually want.
- stephengillie 8y agoBut then they ask "Can you put 45 cases of cans onto a grocery store shelf per hour, for 6 hours straight, every weeknight between the hours of 10pm and 4am?"
- MrEfficiency 8y ago"Possibly, can I see the details of this task? I can work the hours, but I'm not sure the logistics and ergonomics of transporting that quantity of material."
- Steltek 8y agoIf they ask simple questions, that might be a warning for you as well that they're in over their heads. It also seems to me that in this scenario, you'd be the subject matter expert and would need to set the right expectations so that everyone walks away happy in the end.