Let me tell you about my recent experience trying to hire a developer for a mobile app. I’ve used platforms like Upwork and Fiverr, and I’m seriously fuming right now. I’m telling you, it’s a rollercoaster of frustration and annoyance, and I just gotta let it out!

So, here I am, all excited about this mobile app project, right? I’ve got this brilliant idea, and I’m thinking, “Hey, I’ll just hop on one of these freelancer platforms, find a developer, and make it happen.” Easy, right? Wrong.

First, the issue of quality and skill disparities is eating me up. I posted my job, thinking it’d be a cakewalk. But what happened next? Over 50 applications flood in, like a storm that just won’t stop. And trying to figure out who’s got the skills I need? It’s like searching for a needle in a haystack in the middle of a hurricane. It’s a total skill-set guessing game!

You check out their profiles, read their glowing reviews, and you’re like, “This is gonna be smooth sailing.” But once you dive in, it’s like they’re talking in a language you don’t speak.

And let’s talk about communication hurdles. I had a developer in a different time zone, and it’s like they’re living in a parallel universe. When I needed something, they were either asleep or playing hide and seek. Time and space have no meaning to them.

Project delays are making me want to tear my hair out. Deadlines? Well, the freelancer seemed to think they’re optional. And when things go south, guess who’s left holding the bag? Me! It’s like being stranded in the desert without a map or water. And the platforms? They’re like, “Not our circus, not our monkeys!”.

Two months turned into an eternal six-month saga. I mean, come on, it’s just a mobile app, not a NASA mission!

The trust and reliability issues are like a constant headache. You can’t trust if the work will be delivered as promised. And these folks treat your project like a one-night stand; no commitment whatsoever.

Payment disputes? You bet. Hidden costs? Absolutely. It’s like they see your budget and think, “How many extra pennies can we squeeze out of this poor soul?” And those platform fees are just robbing my piggy bank.

It’s just plain exasperating. You put your heart, soul, and dollars into a project, and it feels like you’re being taken for a ride. I’m boiling with frustration, thoroughly let down, and slightly crushed. It’s a tough spot when you have a brilliant idea and you’re wrestling with these shenanigans on these platforms.

I’m not sure if I’ll ever dip my toes in these waters again. But for now, I’m just glad I can unload my gripes on you guys. Has anyone else gone through a similar nightmare? Share your stories, let’s commiserate! 😡😡🤬

  • TheMexicanTrader@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Had the similar situation paid the developers good and provided a generous amount of info so it will be very clear to them what to build.

    Then we proceeded but end up the product is not working or functional so despite the progress with the amount we invested it didnt make sense because nothing was usable at the end. It’s as good as didnt start anything at all.

    So I kept searching, good thing found a developer that was able to do it for 80% less the amount I invested at the first one and made it done usable plus it was the total ideal experience.

    I think the lesson for me was, not because we have the money it can be done. Would need to put more effort discovering the right people which now thankful I did