[dba-Tech] Once and for all time: server backups

Oh really, Steve?... probably not enough arrogance. Maybe you should look
for a partner to be the front end man/lady... just kidding.

I find you have to specialize.

Jim
 

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Steve Erbach
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:03 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Once and for all time: server backups

Jim L.,

Well, I ran my own business for 15 years, so I'm familiar with the routine.
 I'm just a mediocre to poor businessman.

Steve Erbach
Neenah, WI


On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 5:11 PM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Hi Steve:
>
> Why not go the contractor route. Businesses are much more likely to take
on
> a short-term contract and when you are finished you are gone... It is a
lot
> cheaper for them and they are happy...but they pay you a premium price for
> the time you are there.
>
> If you get enough steady clients, you end up being paid a lot more than
any
> regular staff, work a lot less, you can specialize in the type of work you
> like, get to do a lot more interesting jobs, no office politics to
tolerate
> and you get treated better than regular staff. The only downside is that
> you
> have to keep you books and billing updated but after a few months you stop
> noticing the inconvenience.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
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