Jim Dettman
jimdettman at earthlink.net
Fri Apr 7 14:53:45 CDT 2006
Eric, I won't do that. The problem with that setup is that the thinking and the culture are just too different. Folks overseas don't really understand how we do business here. I've seen way too many apps developed overseas that were just trash because of this. And you'll end up paying later as well; ever try to debug a program commented with poor English or even worse, another language? I'd say to that fellow best of luck.... Jim. -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Eric Barro Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 1:21 PM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: Re: [AccessD] Access Application - per unit cost Jim, Go ahead and tell him you will take on the project for $12.00 an hour and then go back and have the East Indian programmers work on it for $5.00 per hour turning in a $7.00 per hour "profit". Eric -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 7:42 AM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: [AccessD] Access Application - per unit cost These are interesting times. Yesterday a programmer who is working with my company went to see a new client as I was out of the city for a couple of days on business. The client would like a custom made complex piece of code that would 'screen scrape' from other web sites so his site would be able to present a list of the best prices... a good idea. We had previously agreed on principle but had not negotiated a price. The client presented the young programmer with his position. First, we were to be on an hourly rate or when ever the client called. Second, the client would pay the programmer directly and not go through the company. Third, the maximum rate he would pay would be $12.00 and hour as he had two 'east Indian' programmers, who had submitted bids of $5.00 per hour but felt that he should try and support local talent. .. and a rider.. The client wants all code made to be his and if we ever used similar code again, in another paying contract we would pay him 50% of gross profits. I must say, I am almost speechless but please feel free to comment. Jim -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.859 / Virus Database: 585 - Release Date: 2/14/2005 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.859 / Virus Database: 585 - Release Date: 2/14/2005 -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com