[consulting] Working with anonymous contractors

[paola.dimaio at gmail.com]

In fact I am not worried if someone has been to jail or do not pay their
taxes as such
I dont check their criminal record
But its about accountability.
I am sure he was not seriously interested in the job....

pdm

On Jan 30, 2008 12:52 AM, Jakob Persson <jakob at jakob-persson.com> wrote:

>  Well that's rude IMO, and it doesn't communicate professionalism at all.
> I actually have the policy that I do not reply to emails from people who do
> not tell me their real name. It's basic courtesy to tell someone who you are
> so I'm with you 100% there.
>
> Apparently, kids no longer learn to introduce themselves properly. :)
>
> /jakob
>
>
> paola.dimaio at gmail.com wrote:
>
> Sure I agree with that
>
> But when I contract someone, I tell them my real identity. They know my
> name, where I work, Mr X works for company y. ok.
> This particular contractor never gave me his real name, just a nick. nana.
> I am sure he may have had his reasons.
>
> p
>
>
> On Jan 30, 2008 12:26 AM, Jakob Persson <jakob at jakob-persson.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > I can see legitimate reasons for not providing someone, an unknown
> > business partner, a scanned copy of my ID due to privacy concerns. If you're
> > a contractor and want to be and appear legit, make sure you have a good
> > website, provide a real address and a phone number and call your client and
> > speak to them in person - that builds trust and tells the client way more
> > about you than a scanned copy of your passport or ID.
> >
> > We should all be careful who we work with and what we tell them about
> > ourselves. People are scared of what Facebook might do with our personal
> > information, yet businesses regularly ask customers to email copies of
> > passports and even credit cards (yes, this is true!). Trust is a two way
> > street so you should equally forthcoming about who you are as a client as
> > you expect your contractors to be.
> >
> > I also think the wish to be anonymous has more to do with avoiding taxes
> > than having done time in the slammer. :)
> >
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Jakob Persson
> >
> >
> >
> > paola.dimaio at gmail.com wrote:
> >
> >
> > >
> > > You may get a more useful response if you elaborate on "things".  ;)
> >
> >
> > Yes, apologies. I mean there is always some job to be done. I ll post
> > again about this when existing consultants cant fulfil some of the
> > assignments for some reason..
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > > After advertising on the site I got contacted (among others) by a
> > > developer
> > > > who said he was only going to work anonymously. I was not to know
> > > his
> > > > identity, and he would give me a good discount.Hellow????Do I want
> > > to give
> > > > the keys to my estate not knowing who the guy is??Is this guy a real
> > > > developer, a drupal adventurer, or someone who is ashamed to show
> > > his face
> > > > for whatever reason?
> > >
> > > I'd recommend staying as far away from that as possible.  If you don't
> > > know why he wants to remain anonymous, you may as well assume the
> > > worst,
> > > at least that's what I'd do.  How do you know this guy's not a wanted
> > > criminal?  You don't.  If you're working in the realm of legitimate
> > > business, you don't want to get involved.
> > >
> > > Even if this person has a legitimate reason for remaining anonymous,
> > > there's no accountability there.  Individuals need to be (or at least
> > > should be) held accountable for what they do.
> >
> >
> > I am glad you think so. I have asked the polite people who have made
> > themselves available to
> > supply veryfiable credentials, and  a scanned copy of their ID (of
> > course that could be faked too, but I dont think that anyone is that
> > malicious). Some had not problem straight away, these are the people who
> > have the keys to the site.  One or two guys were reticent, one explicitly
> > said he wanted to work anonymously. Nay. I dont see that as an option.
> > Development can wait til we find someone we are confortable with.
> >
> > cheers
> > pdm
> >
> > >
> > > -c.
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