If you love someone, set them free

Thursday, August 02, 2012 by Niels Hartvig

I love every single one of the fantastic members on the HQ team and there's little I'd like to see happen than one of them leaving. Nonetheless, a while ago I had a chat with one of them and recognized the look in his eyes when he said that he wanted to move on to pursue his dreams. It reminded me of myself years back when I went freelance to build Umbraco. So rather than getting on my knees trying to make him stay, I want to let as many people as possible know about the chance to work with this amazing guy.

Matt Brailsford is stopping in the HQ by the end of this month to start on his own being a freelancer and getting back working on his own packages. While I'm losing an amazing employee, the red hot freelance market in the UK just got access to one of the most skilled Umbracians available.

I told Matt to be insanely expensive, so don't even think of approaching him for a bargain. He knows every single corner of Umbraco, he has done a ton of implementations, authored some of the best packages and he knows exactly what's coming in the future. In other words - even if he's twice as expensive as your second candidate, he'll save you a lot of money. Whoever gets to work with this gentleman is simply lucky. I've been.

Godspeed, Matt!

2 comment(s) for “If you love someone, set them free”

  1. Gravatar ImageAnon Says:

    Onwards and updates. Good luck, should you need it, Matt.

    On a side note, I'd be interested in a conversation with either, or both of you regarding the 'red hot freelance market', if at all possible?

  2. Gravatar ImageNitesh Ahir Says:

    Yes. Love is meant to be given freely and willingly or it isn't really love, its captivity.

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