{"id":1120,"date":"2021-10-11T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T08:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/?p=1120"},"modified":"2026-10-20T23:01:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T15:01:04","slug":"things-software-developers-hate-hearing-from-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/things-software-developers-hate-hearing-from-clients\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Things Freelance Software Developers HATE Hearing From Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summary:<\/strong> &#8220;I&#8217;ll pay by equity since this will be 100% successful&#8221; and other things clients probably shouldn&#8217;t say to a freelance software developer, whether you found them through an AI matching tool or an old-fashioned referral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jumping into a new development project is an exciting time. If you&#8217;re a client, you&#8217;re bustling with ideas, ready to get started and bring your vision to life (or fix up where the last person stuffed up). If you&#8217;re a developer, you&#8217;re keen to get the ball rolling and start laying the project groundwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hiring itself looks different than it did a few years ago. <strong>AI agents now handle a lot of the early legwork:<\/strong> sourcing candidates, screening resumes, even drafting a first-pass project spec before a human ever gets on a call. That&#8217;s a genuine upgrade in speed. But it doesn&#8217;t change what happens once you and a developer are actually talking. The tools got smarter, but the need for clear communication and basic respect didn&#8217;t go anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are still things a client can say to a freelance developer in that first conversation, or halfway through the project, that won&#8217;t leave a good impression, no matter how good your AI-generated shortlist looked. Let&#8217;s walk through what freelance developers are actually thinking when they hear these lines, along with tips for clients and developers navigating hiring in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Looking for top talent fast? See how Arc can help you:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a1\ufe0f Find developers, designers, marketers, and more&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a1\ufe0f Freelance or full-time remote + fully vetted&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a1\ufe0f Save up to 58% with global hires<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/\"><strong>Hire top talent with Arc risk-free \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In this guide:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In pre-project discussions\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. &#8220;You&#8217;re the expert, I trust your judgment!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. &#8220;It&#8217;s like a combination of SoundCloud, Facebook, and Skype&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. &#8220;I have a tight budget&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. &#8220;I pay by equity since this will be 100% successful&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. &#8220;We could be partners&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. &#8220;I think it will be really successful, I asked a few of my friends\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. &#8220;Let&#8217;s take this off-platform&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. &#8220;We will have more projects in the future&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Halfway through the project\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. &#8220;Can we use blockchain \/ React Native \/ X? I&#8217;ve been reading a lot about it lately&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. &#8220;We&#8217;re pivoting&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. &#8220;I&#8217;m retiring \/ changing jobs \/ going on an extended vacation&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. &#8220;I&#8217;m going to need you to roll over to these systems as part of our internal IT restructure&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13. &#8220;We&#8217;re canceling the project&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern mistakes to avoid when hiring developers in 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FAQs: hiring and working with freelance developers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bottom line<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In pre-project discussions\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>&#8220;You&#8217;re the expert, I trust your judgment!&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Ah, you don&#8217;t know what you really want, so you want me to come up with the ideas for you? The last client I did that for said it wasn&#8217;t what he envisioned at all, without ever outlining his vision. Not going down that road again.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for clients:<\/strong> This is one of the most common mistakes to avoid when hiring developers, and it hasn&#8217;t gone away just because AI is involved. If anything, AI has made it easier to sidestep. Plenty of clients now use an AI assistant to generate a first-draft spec, a rough feature list, or a project brief before ever contacting a developer. That&#8217;s a smart starting point, but a draft is not a decision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring that AI-generated spec to your developer and ask them to pressure-test it: what&#8217;s missing, what&#8217;s unrealistic, what will blow the timeline. Use their expertise to validate and sharpen the plan, not to invent it from scratch. That&#8217;s what setting clear project scope for freelancers actually looks like in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for freelance developers:<\/strong> Tell your potential client you need direction to build what they actually want, even if they arrived with an AI-drafted brief. Ask clarifying questions, suggest options, point out gaps. But the client makes the final call on their own product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>&#8220;It&#8217;s like a combination of SoundCloud, Facebook, and Skype&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Huge, complex platforms are years of work from a full team of developers. It&#8217;s not like I can just copy and paste Facebook, no matter how good the estimate an AI tool spit out looks.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for clients:<\/strong> If your project resembles a large, established platform, you need real budget, real time, and likely a team, not just one developer. AI cost estimators can give you a ballpark, but they tend to underplay the complexity of integrations, edge cases, and scale. Treat any AI-generated estimate as a starting point for a conversation with a developer, not a final number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for freelance developers:<\/strong> Walk the client through the actual time and cost involved. If they have the resources and you can help assemble a team, the project may still be workable, just not the way they first pictured it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>&#8220;I have a tight budget&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Are you asking me to cut my rate? I might take less for a project that&#8217;s ongoing, well-planned, or something I&#8217;m genuinely excited about. That&#8217;s about it.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for clients:<\/strong> A developer&#8217;s rate reflects their current market value. You can negotiate depending on the project, but lowballing reads as insulting, especially now that market rate data is easy to find. Before you even open the budget conversation, check an AI-powered rate benchmarking tool (Arc&#8217;s rate data is a solid starting point) so you&#8217;re negotiating from real numbers instead of a guess. It also makes the conversation faster and less awkward for both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for freelance developers:<\/strong> Assuming you&#8217;ve set your rate properly, decide if the reduced rate is worth it to you personally, and get a rough sense of the hours and timeline involved before you agree to anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/freelance-developers-cost\/\">How Much Do Freelance Developers Cost In 2026?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>&#8220;I pay by equity since this will be 100% successful&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;I don&#8217;t work for free, no matter how successful you think this will be. I still have bills to pay.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for clients:<\/strong> If you can&#8217;t afford a developer, your options are learning to code yourself, raising the money, or finding financial backers. Equity-only offers, however confident the pitch, are still asking someone to take on your risk without your upside certainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for freelance developers:<\/strong> Explain politely that you don&#8217;t work for equity, and that your rate reflects your current market value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>&#8220;We could be partners&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;I don&#8217;t know you, and you&#8217;re asking me to be your business partner? That&#8217;s not weird at all, no.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for clients:<\/strong> Even if a developer seems amazing after one conversation, play it cool. Asking someone to be your business partner before you&#8217;ve worked together once is like proposing on the first date. Go on a few &#8220;work dates&#8221; first, ideally a paid trial or a smaller first project, so you both know what you&#8217;re signing up for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for freelance developers:<\/strong> Laugh and say you&#8217;d need to get to know them first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/good-freelance-developers\/\">Good Developers Don&#8217;t Always Make Good Freelance Developers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong>&#8220;I think it will be really successful, I asked a few of my friends\u2026&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;I&#8217;ll build it if you want, but if your market research is a few friends after a couple of glasses of wine, you might want to dig deeper before we start.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for clients:<\/strong> Do real market research before you build. There&#8217;s no excuse for skipping this step in 2026: AI research tools can help you survey real prospective users, analyze competitors, and stress-test demand for a fraction of what that used to cost. Use them before you approach a developer, not instead of talking to actual customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for freelance developers:<\/strong> If you&#8217;re happy to build it, go ahead. The product&#8217;s commercial success isn&#8217;t your concern unless you hold equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <strong>&#8220;Let&#8217;s take this off-platform&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;The platform I use exists to make sure I get paid. The last client I went off-platform with disappeared without paying me a cent.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for clients:<\/strong> Developers use platforms for financial protection, and modern hiring platforms do a lot more than process payments now. Arc and similar freelance marketplaces bundle compliance handling, AI-assisted project tracking, and time management alongside payments, which makes &#8220;let&#8217;s just handle this ourselves&#8221; a worse trade than it used to be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use whatever communication tools you like (Zoom, Slack, Asana), but keep contracts, time tracking, and payments on the platform. You lose the compliance safety net and the paper trail the moment you go around it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for freelance developers:<\/strong> Explain that the platform protects you both: your work is backed by a public feedback system, and payments are handled safely and on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. <strong>&#8220;We will have more projects in the future&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Sure, we&#8217;ll see how this one goes first.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for clients:<\/strong> Let the current project prove itself before you promise more work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for freelance developers:<\/strong> Don&#8217;t bank on it. Focus on whether this is a client you&#8217;d actually want to work with again if the opportunity comes up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/freelance-software-development-workflow\/\">How to Create a Software Development Workflow for Freelance Hires<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Halfway through the project\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. <strong>&#8220;Can we use blockchain \/ React Native \/ X? I&#8217;ve been reading a lot about it lately&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Do you know how you&#8217;d use it, whether it&#8217;s even applicable, how much time it adds, and who actually knows how to build with it? Because I&#8217;m not sure you do, and the learning curve is steep.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for clients:<\/strong> If you&#8217;ve done the homework and understand how the technology fits your project, including whether an AI coding assistant can realistically speed up the ramp-up time, ask your developer how to proceed. If you&#8217;re chasing a trend because it showed up in your feed, hold off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for freelance developers:<\/strong> Ask how it fits into the project and give an honest estimate of the time, budget, and any extra hires it would require.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. <strong>&#8220;We&#8217;re pivoting&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Looks like we&#8217;re archiving half the codebase. I wonder when this will actually be finished. At least I&#8217;ve got work for a while.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for clients:<\/strong> A pivot might excite you, but it&#8217;s a curveball for your developer. Bring them into the reasoning, not just the decision, so they understand the why, not just the what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for freelance developers:<\/strong> A change is as good as a holiday, or so they say. It pays not to get too mentally attached to any one direction of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/how-to-integrate-freelance-developers\/\">How to Integrate Freelance Software Developers Into Your Current Team<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. <strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m retiring \/ changing jobs \/ going on an extended vacation&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;I guess this project&#8217;s up in the air unless someone else on your end is excited to take ownership. Might be time to start looking for new clients.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for clients:<\/strong> As a courtesy, have a migration plan ready, so your developer isn&#8217;t left guessing about the project&#8217;s future the moment you&#8217;re gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for freelance developers:<\/strong> Reach out to the new technical lead directly and figure out next steps together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. <strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m going to need you to roll over to these systems as part of our internal IT restructure&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Uh-oh. Company infrastructure changes are usually painful, buggy, and drawn out. This should be fun.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for clients:<\/strong> Provide documentation and context for the new systems, along with the reasoning behind the change. AI-assisted documentation tools can help you put together clear migration notes quickly, so use them rather than leaving your developer to piece it together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for freelance developers:<\/strong> Be patient with the process, and flag it early if it&#8217;s disrupting your workflow so you can work out a smoother timeline together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. <strong>&#8220;We&#8217;re canceling the project&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Time to start looking for work again. I hope this isn&#8217;t because you&#8217;ve gone under and I&#8217;m still waiting on last month&#8217;s payment.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for clients:<\/strong> Let your developer down clearly and make sure every payment is settled before the project ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip for freelance developers:<\/strong> Look for new opportunities and reach out to your network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/employer-blog\/taxes-when-hiring-a-freelancer\/\">How to Do Taxes When Hiring a Freelancer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Modern mistakes to avoid when hiring developers in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The list above covers what not to say. But a lot of hiring friction in 2026 shows up earlier than any of these conversations, in how companies run their hiring process in the first place. A few patterns worth watching:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Over-relying on AI screening with no human check.<\/strong> AI-powered matching can get you a shortlist in seconds instead of days, which is a real advantage. But skipping the human review entirely means you might miss context an algorithm can&#8217;t catch, like communication style or how someone actually explains a technical tradeoff. Use AI to narrow the field fast, then have a real conversation before you decide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Running a slow, multi-round interview process.<\/strong> Top freelance developers get multiple offers at once. A process that drags on for weeks, with rounds that could&#8217;ve been combined, loses good candidates to companies that move faster. Managing freelance developer expectations starts with respecting their time from the first message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skipping skills verification in favor of a resume and a gut feeling.<\/strong> A polished profile doesn&#8217;t tell you whether someone can actually do the work. <a href=\"https:\/\/pact-for-skills.ec.europa.eu\/community-resources\/publications-and-documents\/putting-skills-first-framework-action_en\">Skills-based assessments<\/a>, the kind built into vetting processes like Arc&#8217;s, give you a much clearer signal than a resume ever could.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Treating AI-generated specs as final instead of a starting point.<\/strong> Covered above, but it&#8217;s worth repeating here: an AI draft is useful exactly because it gives your developer something to react to. Treating it as gospel defeats the purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do I communicate with freelance developers effectively?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be specific about what you want before you reach out, even if an AI tool helped you draft the first version. Give context, not just instructions, and treat your developer&#8217;s questions as a normal part of scoping the work, not a sign they&#8217;re unsure of themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What&#8217;s the biggest mistake to avoid when hiring developers?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skipping a clear scope and hoping the developer will fill in the gaps. Close behind it: lowballing rates without checking real market data, and running an interview process so slow that good candidates take another offer before you decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do I set a clear project scope for a freelancer?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with a written brief, even a rough one. If you used AI to generate a first draft, bring it to a developer and ask them to stress-test it for gaps, unrealistic timelines, and missing technical detail before you finalize anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Should I use AI to screen freelance developers in 2026?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, for speed. AI-powered matching can narrow a large pool down to a handful of strong candidates in seconds. But pair it with a human conversation and, ideally, a skills-based assessment before you hire. AI screening alone misses things like communication style and how someone actually reasons through a tradeoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do I manage freelance developer expectations after the project starts?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell them early about changes, whether it&#8217;s a pivot, a budget shift, or a new system they&#8217;ll need to work in. Developers can handle a moving target. What frustrates them is finding out about it after the fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re a client, this comes down to a few basics that no amount of AI tooling changes: scope your project properly, get a real read on the difficulty and technology involved, and remember that freelancing is someone&#8217;s full-time livelihood, not a favor they&#8217;re doing you. Learning how to communicate with freelance developers clearly, early, and often is still the single biggest lever you have over how the project goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re a developer, it&#8217;s fine to end a conversation politely when a client is wasting your time. And if you haven&#8217;t already, <a href=\"https:\/\/arc.dev\/remote-jobs\"><strong>apply to be a freelancer on Arc<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freelance developer hiring best practices in 2026 boil down to combining the speed of AI tools with the judgment only a real conversation can give you. Get that mix right, and both sides avoid most of the surprises on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re a developer, what&#8217;s the most &#8220;interesting&#8221; thing a client has ever said to you, and how did you respond? 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