[AccessD] This looks like a doable project

Yeah, I suppose a lot depends on how bad someone wants the work. I
think $125 to $135 might be still a little less than I would bid on
it. Plus expenses of course. For me to stay away from my home and my
life for any length of time is going to take a bit more than what I
would normally charge.

GK

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 11:54 AM, William Hindman
<wdhindman at dejpolsystems.com> wrote:
> "A project like this could command any where
>   from $25 to $35 dollars per hour plus expenses
>   and state gross receipts tax."
>
>  ...sigh ...there is no way in hell you can make a living charging those
>  prices as an independent contractor ...none. I see people bidding $45 and 50
>  an hour and tell prospects to call me when the bidder goes out of business
>  or fails to do the job ...but it will cost more to fix the mess they made.
>
>  William
>
>  --------------------------------------------------
>  From: "Edward S Zuris" <edzedz at comcast.net>
>  Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:16 PM
>  To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'"
>  <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
>  Subject: [AccessD] This looks like a doable project
>
>
>
>  >
>  > This looks like a doable project.
>  >
>  > I have done a lot of this type of work.
>  >
>  > Is this a site that can be driven to by car ?
>  >
>  > A project like this could command any where
>  > from $25 to $35 dollars per hour plus expenses
>  > and state gross receipts tax.
>  >
>  >
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>  > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Mark A Matte
>  > Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8:18 AM
>  > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>  > Subject: [AccessD] Migrate 2.0 and A97 to XP: Advice and Cost???
>  >
>  > Hello All,
>  >
>  > A small company needs to have some Access DBs upgraded from Access 2.0 and
>  > A97 to XP.
>  >
>  > They want to provide airfare and hotel...and pay hourly.
>  >
>  > The project will involve upgrading, some system functionality
>  > modifications,
>  > and some new reports.  Some of their current functionality is "broken"
>  > (all
>  > the detail they had).
>  >
>  > Any suggestions to the approach, things to look out for in the migration,
>  > or
>  > any advice?
>  >
>  > Also, what would be considered a fair hourly rate?
>  >
>  > Thanks,
>  >
>  > Mark A. Matte
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