- Do not begin an engagement until you have acquired business insurance.
- Do not begin an engagement until contracts are signed by both parties.
- Do not begin an engagement until you have a list of emergency phone numbers.
- Do not begin an engagement until both parties have signed NDAs.
- Do not engage if you are unsure if you will bring down the client’s production server.
- See #1. If you bring down a client’s production server, have your resume ready and your lawyer’s phone number because you will most likely be fired or worse, sued.
