richem

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   by richem 6y ago

   I would definitely second the suggestion of identifying "deal breakers" as early as possible. It's much easier to highlight a shortcoming and come up with a reasonable solution when a few hours/weeks have been committed
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   by richem 6y ago

   I try to take the stance that they simply forgot about the previous conversations or agreements. That generally has worked for me and keeps people from losing too much face which additionally helps keep everyone on the same side. Everyone
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   by richem 6y ago

   I've been in a similar position for close to a decade now. One of the most effective things I can tell you to do is make sure that you document and ask for verification of any deliverables or requirements. Send summary emails (eithe
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   by richem 9y ago

   As a % sure, it's going to be small, but I use VPNs all the time to connect to corporate networks and I know I'm not the only one who does so when working from home. So while it may be a % of total traffic, it doesn't mean t
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   by richem 9y ago

   Ars Technica posted a guide on this last month: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/05/how-to-build-your-ow...
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   Oracle may have let their Java Evangelists go(twitter.com)

   27 points by richem 11y ago|0 comments