Evil Kraig F (11/22/2011)
... As a brief example, I've gotten half of the projects at my current position shot down after explaining why the difficulty of what they're asking for would take so much time with the tools currently in use.To your specific point, I've learned to never say 'No' unless it was truly out of reach. I've learned to try to speak business' language in every one of my contracts, and explain the risks and cost. The decision in most cases must be left up to them if a $10/hour assistant is more profitable than what I, or another, can offer.
Agreed. Sometimes, an idea sounds great in theory but is difficult to implement with current technology. Sometimes it is easier to hire somebody to perform a function as they will be a lot more flexible than a technological solution.