the part about not getting sucked into client drama is so true. i've definitely been tempted to agree when they start trashing their last agency for being "inept." it's usually just a mess of bad communication on both sides, not some grand conspiracy. also, the advice on not handing over credentials or migrating hosts until you're actually paid is the only way to survive.
>Get paid before doing the worki've seen people try to negotiate a "promise to pay later" during a handoff and it never ends well. it's such an awkward dance when you have to be the bad guy about the final invoice while trying to stay professional with the new freelancer. i hate that feeling of being the gatekeeper for the assets. it feels petty even though it's just business. do you guys actually share all your process docs with the incoming dev or just the bare minimum?
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https://speckyboy.com/work-clients-next-previous-developer/