Software development- Willing to work for free.

[Fuma]

Well seeing that I haven't been developing for some months (doing a lot of maintenance and support lately), I was hoping some of you guys might have some projects you need help with. For free.

I'm more interested in C# or Java - nothing else and in GP.
I can only work after hours or weekends. My main aim is to get more experience with either language. I have about 3 yrs experience in C# and roughly 2 yrs in Java. I do a lot of coding on my own, but I just don't get that motivation anymore since I do it for fun or when I'm bored.
I've been to interviews lately, but it's either they want someone more senior or they got someone better, but paying him less. I mean I only ask for 10% increase on my current salary, but they claim (agents) I'm asking too much. I never thought I could ask less than 15%, but it looks like them companies are not willing to pay.

 

[zaidmo]

Will let you know later tonight. I started a project in c# a few months ago, but didn't trust the developer enough on rentacoder to complete it - been looking for someone local / to partner with

 

[twicode]

My boss asked if I know anyone as there is a major shortage of. .net programmers with at least 2 years experience and in pretoria.

PM me your CV and I can see what I can do.

 

[stricken]

but they claim (agents) I'm asking too much. I never thought I could ask less than 15%, but it looks like them companies are not willing to pay.

Power to Programmer! Last time an agent told me that, i started my own company and six months down the line i got a call from that same agent trying to patronize me into a job, and i told her: i started my own company, and unless they can pay me Rxxx K... im not interested. She almost swallowed her phone.

Dont let these people bully you. Programming is FCK difficult and FCK draining and FCK next level sht and theres a reason there is a shortage. Shiny shoe people (read paper pushers) think what we do is "run of the mill"... theres "lots" of us out there.... well... reality bites doesn't it.

Good luck with all your future ventures. And much respect.

 

[Vixremento]

That's actually not a bad idea...have someone work at your company part time with a rather small salary (like a percentage based commission or something). This way the company gets to see how good the potential employee is and the employee gets a feel of the company and it's environment. Another bonus would be that you get to stay with your "full-time" company without any risks involved (well they might want to know that you have other work outside of their business or worse yet they may have made you sign one of those nasty little contracts preventing you from working within a similar industry i.e. for a competitor).

The sad part is that getting our company to even just interview people we know with the experience and skills seems to be riddled with red tape. I do know how you feel though - sometimes it's nice just to work on something different where you get the opportunity to learn something new