[AccessD] OT Contract Rates

Benson, William (GE Global Research, consultant) Benson at ge.com
Thu Aug 2 21:36:19 CDT 2012


Yep - not a factor of how bad they need you, it's what you are worth to yourself, other clients, etc - ie, your "going rate". Word gets around.
B

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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Darryl Collins
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 8:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT Contract Rates

Yeah, I would agree with this - the quality of the relationship can pay big over time.  I usually value the long term setup over the bottom line on a short term invoice.  Use your judgement on this I guess.  There is no 'right' way to do it.



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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Dettman
Sent: Thursday, 2 August 2012 11:08 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT Contract Rates

Paul,

  One other piece of advice; don't burn any bridges<g>.

  Not sure what the relationship is, why you left, under what terms, etc., but be fair in your contracting.

  I left one situation behind and after a year or so, the director made the comment "You know, you had us over the barrel; you could have asked for anything and we would have been stuck paying it, but you didn't screw us", and because of that, it turned into more work.

  Never know when you might get called back.

  Certainly be fair to yourself and not shortchange the situation (and you've gotten some good advice on how to do that), but don't hold them hostage either.

Jim. 

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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Paul Hartland
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 11:51 AM
To: Access List
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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