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There's less demand for freelance testers because having a one is a nice to have rather than a must have. Clients rarely understand the value of testers, they
by jot 14y ago
There's less demand for freelance testers because having a one is a nice to have rather than a must have.
Clients rarely understand the value of testers, they appear to simply be an optional additional cost. Freelance developers have little incentive to recommend them since it inevitably leads a smaller slice of client budget for them.
When an organisation gets to the stage at which it understands the value of, and develops a need for, a tester they probably have enough work and cash to occupy one full-time.
- manaskarekar 14y agoHow about 'Disaster Management/Save Face' freelancers? To cater to the companies that thought testing was an additional expense and didn't go for it.
- jot 14y agoThey could probably charge more with a title like that too. :)
- obviouslygreen 14y agoYep. As a web development shop, finding a client that understands or can be convinced of the value of any testing is rare.
- nicolasedgwick 14y agoWouldn't be great if freelance developers saw the benefit of a freelance tester that they worked well with and the two of them marketed themselves as a joint enterprise for even better customer value.