Drew Wutka
DWUTKA at marlow.com
Fri Mar 28 14:04:00 CST 2003
Just so you know, I personally don't think $35 is low. My personal rates are as such: Access/VB/ASP combinations-$100 an hour (IF and ONLY IF I personally know the person. otherwise it's $150...though I have only ever done 1 job at that rate, and it was pretty small). VB Alone (including VB with Access as a db only (BE)) $75, or if it's a complex VB project, it gets shot up to $100. Access Alone $50. If it is a friend, VB goes to $50, and Access goes to $35. However, that is because I do not put ANY priority on them, they get done when they get done, and I am also allowed to be very 'liberal' with my hours. I drop my rates for those situations because I work full time, so I am not dependant on the money, and also I feel it is just being good business. I am reducing my rates because the commitment isn't 100%. Drew -----Original Message----- From: Hollis,Virginia [mailto:HollisVJ at pgdp.usec.com] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 12:02 PM To: 'accessd at databaseadvisors.com' Subject: RE: Re[2]: [AccessD] OT:Building your business was... Rate for fi rsttime I am in the Mid West, but the company is in the East. Thank you, I will do that - 50.00 it is. I guess everyone felt like this their first time. Curious - where is Blacksburg? Virginia -----Original Message----- From: Wortz, Charles [mailto:CWortz at tea.state.tx.us] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 11:41 AM To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com Subject: RE: Re[2]: [AccessD] OT:Building your business was... Rate for firsttime Virginia, I don't know whether you are in a high cost area near DC, or a lower cost area such as Blacksburg, but I suggest starting at $50 or higher, not $25-35. Even in Blacksburg $25 an hour seems cheap for somebody with your experience. Charles Wortz Software Development Division Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701-1494 512-463-9493 CWortz at tea.state.tx.us -----Original Message----- From: Hollis,Virginia [mailto:HollisVJ at pgdp.usec.com] Sent: Friday 2003 Mar 28 11:28 To: 'accessd at databaseadvisors.com' Subject: RE: Re[2]: [AccessD] OT:Building your business was... Rate for firsttime Well, I don't make anywhere even near 40K a year. That is very interesting to know, how underpayed I really am and what they are getting for next to nothing :-(. I have a degree and some experience - so I fit somewhere in between, I do not have the experience most have on the list. My databases all turn out to be very similar. I am going to do the job as a contractor, it will be nights & weekends. Still need to discuss the pay with the company - this has been a big help. I especially liked the (Virgin comment & I am "cheap" LOL) I really got a good laugh out of that :-). When I got my personalized license plates I wanted my name on the plate - well Virginia was too many characters - sure didn't want to abbreviate and use "Virgin". Anyway, this is a big step for me. Like Ron, there is always that worry of messing up or running into a problem I can't solve. It is different developing where I work full time, I am here to fix the problems or even add new features the user wants. Still undecided on the fee - thinking somewhere in the 25-35 range or a bit higher for negotiating purposes, sure not 10.00! Like someone suggested, start high & negotiate from there. Virginia _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com