Support for an existing codebase
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This isn't really coding help, but it's the closest category.
In May, I'll be leaving my current company where I've been employed as the sole developer for the last five years. I've built four main websites in PHP (using the Yii Framework). The main development work is basically complete, so the company has decided not to replace me as they don't think there will be enough work for a full time developer. They would like to find a separate company that can offer support on an ad-hoc basis for any small developments or urgent maintenance. For reference, the company is in Retford (Nottinghamshire) in the UK.
Do such companies exist, and if so, what terms should I search for to find them? Does anyone have recommendations for suitable companies in the UK, or any other advice? Do any of you guys do PHP contracting work and would you be willing to offer such support?
Fair warning: there's definitely some ugly code in there. You're not allowed to submit it to TDWTF.
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The main development work is basically complete, so the company has decided not to replace me as they don't think there will be enough work for a full time developer.
Do you think there'll not be enough work for a full time developer?
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They would like to find a separate company that can offer support on an ad-hoc basis for any small developments or urgent maintenance.
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Do such companies exist, and if so, what terms should I search for to find them?
Search forIT consultants
; that should be a good starting point at least ;)
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Do you think there'll not be enough work for a full time developer?
It would depend on whether they were going to do further development. If I was staying, I probably would have started to do some Android development work to provide information to engineers (non-software) when they're out at customer sites. The main value added work has been done though, so they're happy to stick with what they've got and just keep everything ticking over.
Search for IT consultants; that should be a good starting point at least
I shall. It may be worth noting that the company doesn't want to have a support contract. The work would be purely on an ad-hoc basis.
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@RaceProUK said:
Search for IT consultants; that should be a good starting point at least
I shall. It may be worth noting that the company doesn't want to have a support contract. The work would be purely on an ad-hoc basis.
That's why I pointed you in that direction ;)
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This one looks like a possibility:
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those rescue or crisis moments when you have an issue with your site and your existing (in-house) developer or supplier is not available
Yep, sounds like they'd fit the bill ;)
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Why don't you do the consultancy. I mean, who better? Find yourself a 9-5 job and do consultancy with them later in the day. I'm sure you can get some juicy earnings this way.
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He may not be able to, depending on time constraints and his new employer's contract terms.
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time constraints
Money!
new employer's contract terms
Negotiable.
I've seen several coworkers take this path and become full-time freelancers. All they needed was their first client and he already has one.
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Negotiable.
Doesn't mean that the negotiations will succeed. Sometimes the employer takes this as indicating that you just want a part-time job; if the post they're looking to fill is full-time, they'll say “thank you for coming; don't call us, we'll call you” and go to the next person in the stack of CVs.
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Why don't you do the consultancy. I mean, who better? Find yourself a 9-5 job and do consultancy with them later in the day. I'm sure you can get some juicy earnings this way.
I was asked whether I'd be willing to do exactly that. My main concern is becoming financially liable if I break something and the fact that I don't eventually want to be attached to every previous job that I've ever had. I did say that I could ask my new employer about it, but I get the feeling that my current employer wanted a less formal arrangement.
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I only work here. I'm living in York and will soon be working in Leeds. I think we can still be bros though.
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@Keith said:
I grew up in Nottingham (three months in the Meadows, then Bulwell from age 1 to 16, Kimberley after that); does that mean I can be in the Nottingham Bros. too?Retford (Nottinghamshire)
Dude! I didn't know you lived near me...
Filed under: Nottingham bros!
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Dude! I didn't know you lived near me...
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does that mean I can be in the Nottingham Bros. too?
Man, this stuff is just too confusing nowadays.
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brother
noun
A thing which resembles or is connected to another thingSeems simple enough to me
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I've been to Nottingham. Maybe as many as 3 times. I went to Rock City once.
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What's the scope for
ShNottingham Bros?I used to live like 35 miles from Nottingham.
I even drove through part of Nottingham this morning.
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What's the scope for Nottingham Bros?
I'd say you have to have lived or worked there, but I don't want to presume too much; maybe @Keith and @DoctorJones wish to wade in?
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Been drunk there far too many times, and did sort of technically work there.
To be fair, I wasn't really expecting formerly living in the next county to count as Nottingham Bros. I just wanted to get the Shottingham dig in.
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Shottingham
I know the city used to be called Snotingham, but Shottingham is a new one to me.
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Gun crime, yo.
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Ah, I remember now; The Meadows was meant to be the worst area for it, IIRC.
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I even drove through part of Nottingham this morning.
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I know the city used to be called Snotingham, but Shottingham is a new one to me.
Gun crime, yo.
St Anns is notorious for it. It's affectionately known by the locals as Stan's.
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What's the scope for Nottingham Bros?
I'd say you have to have lived or worked there, but I don't want to presume too much; maybe @Keith and @DoctorJones wish to wade in?
I think it'd be fair to say you need to have lived or worked there. Bonus points for living or working there right now.
Perhaps this calls for a Nottingham Bros thread...