Most of us quit our jobs and become freelancers because of the allure of being free. Historically, a freelancer was sort of a medieval mercenary. In a time of serfdom and allegiance for life, they were free of any master. Modern mercenaries who slay code or battle the dragons of design often switch one master…
Making my expectations known? Most freelancers tend to think that as hired guns, it’s not our job to set expectations. Instead, we work within their expectations. We’ll be code complete by a certain date. We’re going to be developing X, Y and Z features. We’ll throw in a month of maintenance, free of charge. But…