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<DIV><SPAN class=648042517-27032003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>There
was a pretty good thread on this a while back so I'd check the archives, but in
a nutshell $10 is far too low. I charged my first client (a not for profit) $35 hr. and that was only because they were on a limited budget and I
wanted the gig.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=648042517-27032003>HTH</SPAN>,</FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jim DeMarco</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Director of Product Development</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2>HealthSource/Hudson Health Plan</FONT> </P>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Hollis,Virginia
[mailto:HollisVJ@pgdp.usec.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 27, 2003 12:16
PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'accessd@databaseadvisors.com'<BR><B>Subject:</B> [AccessD]
Rate for first time<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=340270917-27032003>I know this has
been asked a zillion times....</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=340270917-27032003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=340270917-27032003>What is a fair
hourly rate for developers? I have been asked to do my first outside
developing for a company. Since this is my first time, is 10.00 hour too low?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=340270917-27032003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=340270917-27032003>They are wanting
it set up as a consultant, is that different than an independent contractor? I
am not sure what the difference would be tax wise? Any
suggestions?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=340270917-27032003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=340270917-27032003>Virginia</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><CODE><FONT SIZE=3><BR>
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