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Luca • Edited

Hi!
Well, question n°1:
It depends on the kind of project; if the client already uses a system and is willing to give me an account I use what she/he already feels comfortable with. Otherwise I normally setup a trello/asana/youtrack/... board and give access to the customer.
Oftentimes they simply write mails and we arrange for a call when needed.
Question n°2, contacted in freetime:
If I'm being contacted for something bad like a bug in what I've made I tend to reply asap and act accordingly (cannot stand it when it's my fault), otherwise I simply reply the next time I start working (I always tell client how I'll behave in such situations so they do not get mad at me if I answer after 3 days... ).
Moreover I tend not to leave my personal number to anyone I do not already know, as you can't call a number you don't have 😁

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Renan Franca

Thanks, bud! You are handling it great, you make it looks easy! You are low-profile too, I can't find your Twitter or something else to connect with 😆

I couldn't handle it smoothly as you do, so I gave up! I prefer to be an employee and have one client which is the company I am working for 😅

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Luca • Edited

Thanks, It took some time and adjustements but it's working fine so far.
Oftentimes a contractor position is the middle point between 'safety' and 'freedom', If you find the right company go for it!
I have no twitter nor fb account and never had one (so I can read more on dev and other interesting stuff instead of ... trolls and kittens 😂) .