Marcus, Scott (GEAE, RHI Consulting)
scott.marcus at ae.ge.com
Thu Mar 27 12:14:30 CST 2003
Virginia brings up an interestig subject which I would like to expand on. I've been an independent for many years and have been lucky(maybe not so lucky) enough to have full-time contract's. My current project is comming to an end and I'm without work. How do all you independents go about building your business? I know I'm late in doing this, but up until now I've worked for a client that doesn't want me for less than 40 hours. Scott Marcus -----Original Message----- From: Charlotte Foust [mailto:cfoust at infostatsystems.com] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 12:46 PM To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com Subject: RE: [AccessD] Rate for first time That is far too low. That's what they might pay a student intern. For an experienced developer, rates range from $50 (low) to as high as $250 (high IMHO). My rate varies between $75 if I want to do the work and $150 if I'm not overly eager. <vbg> For a first time, somewhere between $35 and $45 sounds about right to me, depending on your qualifications. A consultant tends to be called in intermittently over an indeterminate period, while an independent contractor is actually working under a contract with rates, any benefits and term of contract spelled out and agreed to. Charlotte Foust -----Original Message----- From: Hollis,Virginia [mailto:HollisVJ at pgdp.usec.com] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 9:16 AM To: 'accessd at databaseadvisors.com' Subject: [AccessD] Rate for first time I know this has been asked a zillion times.... What is a fair hourly rate for developers? I have been asked to do my first outside developing for a company. Since this is my first time, is 10.00 hour too low? They are wanting it set up as a consultant, is that different than an independent contractor? I am not sure what the difference would be tax wise? Any suggestions? Virginia -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://databaseadvisors.com/pipermail/accessd/attachments/20030327/7414dd82/attachment.html>