Re: OT: So much for LBA

2010-05-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Larry, Sorry to hear about the change. I hope you land on your feet quickly. In regards to how to price this kind of thing: I have found that it works best to offer a flat rate for the entire event providing a disk of images for them. The reason I say this is if you rely on people

Re: OT: So much for LBA

2010-05-26 Thread Anthony Farr
On 26 May 2010 13:03, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I'm laid off again. There's too much of that happening. I hope that you and employment are reunited soon, Larry. regards, Anthony   Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight

Re: OT: So much for LBA

2010-05-26 Thread Larry Colen
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions, advice and good wishes. I'll be doing my best to keep this an opportunity, rather than a crisis. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT: So much for LBA

2010-05-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26/05/2010, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I'll be doing my best to keep this an opportunity, rather than a crisis. Sounds like a good mode of attack, glad to hear that it won't create immediate financial stress, that can make things rather grim. Good luck though I'm sure you probably

Re: OT: So much for LBA

2010-05-26 Thread Miserere
On 25 May 2010 23:03, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Short form:  The company didn't get some contracts that they were counting on, as of 6:00 PM tonight, I'm laid off again. Now's when you need to apply that positive energy your brimming with, Larry. Stay strong, --M. --

Re: OT: So much for LBA

2010-05-26 Thread David J Brooks
;-( Dave On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 11:03 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Short form:  The company didn't get some contracts that they were counting on, as of 6:00 PM tonight, I'm laid off again. Oh well. I contacted the other place I was interviewing at when I took the job.  We'll see

Re: OT: So much for LBA

2010-05-26 Thread Sasha Sobol
Best wishes Larry. --Sasha On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 2:36 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: ;-( Dave On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 11:03 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Short form:  The company didn't get some contracts that they were counting on, as of 6:00 PM tonight, I'm

Re: OT: So much for LBA

2010-05-26 Thread eckinator
same here, good luck larry! 2010/5/27 Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com: Best wishes Larry. --Sasha On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 2:36 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: ;-( Dave On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 11:03 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Short form:  The company didn't get

Re: OT: So much for LBA

2010-05-26 Thread drd1135
Yeah, good luck. It's got to be hell on the nerves. -Original Message- From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 16:38:11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: So much for LBA Best wishes Larry. --Sasha On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 2:36 PM, David J

OT: So much for LBA

2010-05-25 Thread Larry Colen
Short form: The company didn't get some contracts that they were counting on, as of 6:00 PM tonight, I'm laid off again. Oh well. I contacted the other place I was interviewing at when I took the job. We'll see how things play out. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est --

Re: OT: So much for LBA

2010-05-25 Thread Stan Halpin
Sorry to hear this Larry. You were asking earlier about what to charge for some party/celebration shots. General rule of thumb for the self-employed: charge twice what you would earn per hour if regularly employed. E.g., if you are earning (or could be earning) $40/hr then charge $80/hr. The

Re: OT: So much for LBA

2010-05-25 Thread Larry Colen
On May 25, 2010, at 9:31 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Sorry to hear this Larry. You were asking earlier about what to charge for some party/ celebration shots. General rule of thumb for the self-employed: charge twice what you would earn per hour if regularly employed. E.g., if you are earning

Re: OT: So much for LBA

2010-05-25 Thread Boris Liberman
That sucks, Larry. *sigh* Boris On 5/26/2010 6:03 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Short form: The company didn't get some contracts that they were counting on, as of 6:00 PM tonight, I'm laid off again. Oh well. I contacted the other place I was interviewing at when I took the job. We'll see how