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Careful... If another dev here builds it, your clients friend might find this as a leak of information
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ffiebigc2587yWow 3 month solo, for all that? WOW! Is that ok ? Starting to think I develop at tortoise speed
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@ffiebigc Haha...it isn't. I just needed the cash. Plus my last job basically trained me to work at super fast speeds. My last boss didn't understand what it took to get these apps built and I wanted to make a good impression. Turns out that was a mistake and I ended up quitting after 6 months
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@mcraz I know 😂...i just needed the money and somehow they didn't seem to understand that. If it's something they really need they would come back.
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the-dude87y10k for 3 months?? 20 or 25k is more sensible. Don't force yourself into the exact same problem you had with your other job.
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