Business-focused custom software

A lot of people think that the best programmers have the same attributes, like…

• They keep odd hours, working well into the early morning hours.
• They use a lot of fancy programming words even when they are speaking to non-programmers.
• They eat nothing but pizza.

You get the idea.

But we need to get away from these stereotypes. I propose a different set of attributes:

• They deliver what they promised, and it works.
• They communicate effectively with users and stakeholders at all levels.
• They have integrity.

Don’t look at superficial stereotypical attributes when hiring a freelance programmer. Instead focus on the attributes that mean something for your business.