Some Assembly Required*

Some Assembly Required*

Time & Materials in a Man & Machine World

Christopher Smith
Jul 11, 2025
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Tomorrow is my wife’s birthday! Happy Birthday Geri. Now read this article or no presents!

“So, what’s your day rate, and how many days is this project going to take?”

Fuck, I hate that equation. And it’s a conversation I am forced to have every time I speak with a prospective client. Once I've overcome the initial hurdles with the project leader, the spo…

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