Do you make sure Devs are comfortable with their assignments?

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1. Always call the dev before assigning them to a new client
2. Make sure they’re happy with the technology
3. Make sure they’re happy with the time commitment (e.g. X days a week for Y weeks)
4. Find out if they need a handover
5. Although generally client work always comes 1st, there may sometimes be internal bookings that might need to take precedence.