[AccessD] OT Contract Rates

Cheers thanks for the advice Dan.

On 1 August 2012 17:22, Dan Waters <df.waters at comcast.net> wrote:

> Try to figure out what it would cost them do have someone else do it, and
> then charge a little less.  When you do, talk with them explicitly about
> why
> your rate is better, otherwise they may assume that your rate is high and
> they'll look elsewhere anyway.
>
> However, ask yourself what's it worth to you to give up your free time!
>
> Good Luck!
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Paul Hartland
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 10:51 AM
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> Subject: [AccessD] OT Contract Rates
>
> To all,
>
> Probably not the best place to put this so I do appologise, but am in a
> situation in which I have never been or thought about before.  I leave my
> current company after almost 11 years this Friday 3rd August, and start
> with
> a new company on the 6th August.  The old company have asked me (no further
> details as yet) if I would be interested in working for them on a contract
> basis out of hours from my new company (no conflicting interests of
> business).  What I would like to know is what sort of rates etc I should be
> requesting for support and help for SQL, SSRS, Access, as these will be
> systems I have worked on for the last ten years.  The thing is they could
> have a situation where they are stuck with an issue, I could log on and
> resolve it in minutes, or may take an hour or more, I can work out my own
> time, electric etc,  but I am stuck with regards to asking what sort of
> charges for my help.
>
> Thank you for any advice in advance.
>
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