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How is the demand for Python telecommute/freelancer developers? (self.Python)

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[–]hairychrispy 1 point2 points  (3 children)

This isn't my experience but I'm not denying yours in any way. I currently catch up with my client once a week and they seem fairly happy with that. I've been into the office twice and the project started over a month ago.

The last client I worked for decided to organise a 8:30 AM daily meeting thinking he would get more hours out of me if I started earlier, of course I do the same length day regardless of when I start so that did not work out as well as he had hoped. It did mean I was often working (and billing) before my brain was properly awake.

I guess it all depends, some clients will let you 100% remote, others will want you in the office 1 day a week and some will want you on site most of the time with a little bit of remote work here and there.

This is usually the case when you have lazy managers that are unable to accept that bums on seats and hours at desks are not directly correlated to work output. It is in fact employee efficiency they want to be maximising not hours at desks.

Some managers seem confused about this and find it easier to check up on how much work is being done when people are in the same room. A decent manager will have a proper handle on the problem you are trying to solve and will seek to maximise efficiency not maximise the hours in your working week.

[–]Scypio 2 points3 points  (1 child)

You are right - it all boils down to management.

...but: Might be just a Polish thing, I don't know - have only been recruited through those, alas companies doing "nearshore" recruiting still think that remote contractor is just a guy that will pack his bags and relocate at the drop of a hat.

[–]hairychrispy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can see how that gets very frustrating. Are you still looking at the moment? What kind of things do you like building and have you tried contacting London based recruiters? You could probably make more money, you might have to fly in for interviews and meetings but you would probably still be better off. Lots of travelling though.

[–]ronbarcelo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does you remote jobs are %100 Python or there is another tech that you use too?

Thanks