is this assignment worth it?

[SandEagle]

PROS
-pretty complex coding that is in high demand.
-pay is good, but still below what others make.
-no commitments

CONS
-not 100% confident in the technology, but pretty sure can get things done.
-short term project. maybe 2 months.
-30 mile commute each way.
-requires evenings and weekend work.
-high stress environment.

i don't need the money that bad, but it is enough to pay down some serious debt. i am 65% confident in my skills to do this. i don't want to come off looking incompetent. i'm fairly good at bs'ing so i think i will be ok. what do you think?

 

[waggy]

it requires weekend and evenings...

i would take it. that means less of you posting here!

 

[SandEagle]

it requires weekend and evenings...

i would take it. that means less of you posting here!

waggy, this doesn't help. i need serious answers please.
my 8 month hiatus wasn't good enough for you?

 

[IronWing]

Is your goal to hang on long enough to make a few bucks until they fire you? 65% confidence in your ability to perform is not the best way to go into what sounds like a piece work job. For long term hires companies expect to train up new hires to some extent. For short term, one off jobs employers expect hires to hit the ground running, get in, it it done, and get out. They should also be paying for that level of competence. If the company is low balling this type of asignment, look elsewhere.

 

[waggy]

waggy, this doesn't help. i need serious answers please.
my 8 month hiatus wasn't good enough for you?

sorry sandeagle.

hmm a serious answer. You state you are %65 confident you can do it? that's not very high. not for a 2 month contract. they are looking for someone who knows there shit.

though hell it may take them 2 months to figure out you suck and fire you. heh.

IF you need job go for it. what's the worse that can happen? they fire you?

 

[SandEagle]

Is your goal to hang on long enough to make a few bucks until they fire you? 65% confidence in your ability to perform is not the best way to go into what sounds like a piece work job. For long term hires companies expect to train up new hires to some extent. For short term, one off jobs employers expect hires to hit the ground running, get in, it it done, and get out. They should also be paying for that level of competence. If the company is low balling this type of asignment, look elsewhere.

goal is to complete the work, not wing it for the sake of a few bucks. i am just not comfortable in some aspects of the project. about 50% of it requires architecting a solution from the ground up, which i can do. then it gets into areas of coding and testing that i am familiar with, but have little experience doing. i can probably overcome that through google searches, vendor support, or asking other resources. i am not sure if all of the stress involved is worth it.

 

[olds]

You'll never know unless you try it. So get off your broke, lazy ass and try something.

 

[SandEagle]

You'll never know unless you try it. So get off your broke, lazy ass and try something.

hmm, there is much wisdom in this short, yet helpful, advice.
thanks for the reminder and for putting it into perspective.

Hey, I guess they're right. Senior citizens, although slow and dangerous behind the wheel, can still serve a purpose. I'll be right back. Don't you go dying on me!

 

[EagleKeeper]

Google searches are not going to get the coding done.

You would be best to put the effort into designing the solutions and then handing it off.

This way you leave with a clean conscience and a wad full of cash.
When the client determines that you are no longer delivering (coding stage) they will oust you anyhow; they do not want to pay for someone to sit around and "surf".

If you have enough coding skills to create a prototype skeleton for someone else to follow; then push to that point.

i'm fairly good at bs'ing so i think i will be ok

That attitude will soon be discovered and you will be out the door before the end of the day.

There are always people evaluating are they getting their value from a contractor/consultant. If you can not deliver 110% of what you are expected; you are not needed; they WILL find someone else that does have the skill set.

 

[EagleKeeper]

hmm, there is much wisdom in this short, yet helpful, advice.
thanks for the reminder and for putting it into perspective.

Hey, I guess they're right. Senior citizens, although slow and dangerous behind the wheel, can still serve a purpose. I'll be right back. Don't you go dying on me!

Olds is younger than me; do not let his tinted hair deceive you.

 

[SandEagle]

Google searches are not going to get the coding done.

You would be best to put the effort into designing the solutions and then handing it off.

This way you leave with a clean conscience and a wad full of cash.
When the client determines that you are no longer delivering (coding stage) they will oust you anyhow; they do not want to pay for someone to sit around and "surf".

If you have enough coding skills to create a prototype skeleton for someone else to follow; then push to that point.


That attitude will soon be discovered and you will be out the door before the end of the day.

There are always people evaluating are they getting their value from a contractor/consultant. If you can not deliver 110% of what you are expected; you are not needed; they WILL find someone else that does have the skill set.

i can understand that. if i have to hand over part of the project, then its really not worth the effort. i will have to contemplate further.

 

[alkemyst]

Pay being good <> pay still being below others are making.

add in weekends and night work, who wouldn't have their answer.

Now if you need a buck, then a buck is a buck.

 

[EagleKeeper]

i can understand that. if i have to hand over part of the project, then its really not worth the effort. i will have to contemplate further.

A month of extra $$ is better than nothing.

But you have to be a proper person to convince them of your worth to do just the design; not the BS artist that you claim to be.