RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-04-01 Thread mike . witt
, Ilya [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 1:34 PM To: 'apachep2 '; ''Struts Users Mailing List' ' Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? Not sure about why all are ranting about this economy, but there are more than enough jobs available in IT. It's qualifications what set

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-29 Thread Jeff Caddel
On a side note related to contracting/consulting, do ya'll generally attempt to get the numbers on the table when you deal with 3rd party recruiting companies? Are you usually aware of what the recruiting company is charging the firm you are working for? Do you feel (like I do) that you have

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-28 Thread Sterin, Ilya
Hill To: Struts Users Mailing List Sent: 3/27/03 9:02 PM Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? Half right. :-) I guess low is a distinctly relative term. Especially when comparing apples oranges (or salary contract) ;-. Rates here may be low compared to US or UK contract rates

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-28 Thread Brian Lee
:-) Ilya -Original Message- From: Andrew Hill To: Struts Users Mailing List Sent: 3/27/03 9:02 PM Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? Half right. :-) I guess low is a distinctly relative term. Especially when comparing apples oranges (or salary contract) ;-. Rates here may be low

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-28 Thread apachep2
. -Original Message- From: Sterin, Ilya [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: March 28, 2003 9:04 AM To: 'Andrew Hill '; 'Struts Users Mailing List ' Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? I'm still not understanding why you are having problems believing those rates? Here, an average IT employee

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-28 Thread Andrew Hill
To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? Have you guys ever think of a situation, when a developer loses his job for a while, he will take whatever contract it is and being paid whatever the employer will offer? In this economy condition, supply of developers

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-28 Thread Robert Leland
FYI: I have contracted twice once was for 4 months full time at $100/hr. The other was as a consultant at $110/hr, which was only for about 20 hours. This may be atypical, but a business will charge another company,goverment, for an regular employee that would be paid only 40%-50% of that, so

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-28 Thread Sterin, Ilya
applying for an entry level job. -Original Message- From: Sterin, Ilya [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: March 28, 2003 9:04 AM To: 'Andrew Hill '; 'Struts Users Mailing List ' Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? I'm still not understanding why you are having problems believing those

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-28 Thread James Mitchell
in Atlanta. I'm not qualifiedI see. Ilya -Original Message- From: apachep2 To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' Sent: 3/28/03 7:50 AM Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? Have you guys ever think of a situation, when a developer loses his job for a while, he will take whatever

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-28 Thread Eva Sager
To: Struts Users Mailing List Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? On Fri, 2003-03-28 at 13:34, Sterin, Ilya wrote: Not sure about why all are ranting about this economy, but there are more than enough jobs available in IT. It's qualifications what set the ones with a job apart from

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-28 Thread Sterin, Ilya
That's another great fact:-) Ilya -Original Message- From: Robert Leland To: Struts Users Mailing List Sent: 3/28/03 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? FYI: I have contracted twice once was for 4 months full time at $100/hr. The other was as a consultant at $110/hr

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-28 Thread Rick Reumann
On 28 Mar 2003 13:44:52 -0500 James Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, well that must explain why I can't find a job in Atlanta. I'm not qualifiedI see. I wasn't qualified for this one either James, don't feel bad STRUTS DEVELOPER NEEDED REQUIRED SKILLS: Struts, Java, C++,

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-28 Thread apachep2
To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? Atlanta's job market sucks... most of the jobs listed on Monster and other such boards have been there for ages, they aren't filled because the employer isn't filling them, not due to a lack of qualified developers. I know

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-28 Thread Assenza, Chris
programming positions), not the IT sector as a whole. It's irrelevant and even a bit gauche. Chris -Original Message- From: Sterin, Ilya [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 1:34 PM To: 'apachep2 '; ''Struts Users Mailing List' ' Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Simon Kelly
with the job, I hear California is nice this time of year!! Cheers Simon - Original Message - From: Micael [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Struts Users Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Struts Users Mailing List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 8:08 AM Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Andrew Hill
] Contract Work: Going Rate? I hope you know that my prior response that the lawyer should be fired was not aimed at you, Tammy. I appreciate your assistance. I think it is really funny, however, that a lawyer would actually associate what we are doing with antitrust behavior. Heck, I feel

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Simon Kelly
: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? These are USD per HOUR? Crikey! You could retire after a couple of years on that! Nah that cant be right. I did a bit under 3000 hours last year, multiply by 30 and convert to local currency adds up to more than Ive earned in my whole working life (4

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Simon Kelly
27, 2003 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? Not a word of a lie Andy. The senior architect (There can be only one!! ;-) is on a little under 200K uk pounds, but note this is a *wage* not an hourly rate he gets that a year plus bonuses, only the gardes 1 and 2 get the OT

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Mark Galbreath
Those are typical rates for the DC-Northern VA area -Original Message- From: Andrew Hill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 3:33 AM To: Struts Users Mailing List Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? These are USD per HOUR? Crikey! You could retire

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Greg Reddin
The senior architect (There can be only one!! ;-) Try to tell our people that... :-) - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Thomas T. Veldhouse
Are you on your own or with a company (third party consulting)? Remember that you have to pay your own social security, insurance, travel costs and other administrative maintenance. $75 might be a good place to start. California expects a higher bill rate too, the cost of living in the Bay area,

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Thomas T. Veldhouse
Price fixing wouldn't apply to one person. Courts be damned. Tom Veldhouse - Original Message - From: Tammy Cravit [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 8:49 PM Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? general

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Thomas T. Veldhouse
Work: Going Rate? Those are typical rates for the DC-Northern VA area -Original Message- From: Andrew Hill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 3:33 AM To: Struts Users Mailing List Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? These are USD per HOUR? Crikey! You

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Sterin, Ilya
: 3/27/03 1:32 AM Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? These are USD per HOUR? Crikey! You could retire after a couple of years on that! Nah that cant be right. I did a bit under 3000 hours last year, multiply by 30 and convert to local currency adds up to more than Ive earned in my whole

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Scott Barr
contract salary, and $30/hour is a charge that most contractors will laugh at here. Ilya -Original Message- From: Andrew Hill To: Struts Users Mailing List Sent: 3/27/03 1:32 AM Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? These are USD per HOUR? Crikey! You could retire after a couple

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Alexandre Jaquet
- From: Sterin, Ilya [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Andrew Hill ' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Struts Users Mailing List ' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 8:56 PM Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? 30*3000 is more than your whole entire career earnings? Where are you from? India

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Sterin, Ilya
Subject: Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? or maybe he will get more job's than the others ... less the rathing he's more client will came ... I'm a student but I take lots of contracts from clients who believe compagnies offer service so expensive for the same job. That's why I'm so busy lol

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Sterin, Ilya
-Original Message- From: Sterin, Ilya To: 'Alexandre Jaquet '; 'Struts Users Mailing List ' Sent: 3/27/03 6:50 PM Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? But you are a student, there are many benefits to a company choosing a developer that comes with years of developing enterprise grade

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-27 Thread Andrew Hill
an average developer contract salary, and $30/hour is a charge that most contractors will laugh at here. Ilya -Original Message- From: Andrew Hill To: Struts Users Mailing List Sent: 3/27/03 1:32 AM Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? These are USD per HOUR? Crikey! You could retire

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-26 Thread James Mitchell
On Wed, 2003-03-26 at 21:28, Micael wrote: I have been offered a contract job and asked what I wanted per hour. I am in Washington state and the client (a web development company) is in California. I am an experienced Java (certified) programmer that knows the general landscape well

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-26 Thread Jeff Kyser
That seems pretty low to me... On Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at 09:02 PM, James Mitchell wrote: On Wed, 2003-03-26 at 21:28, Micael wrote: I have been offered a contract job and asked what I wanted per hour. I am in Washington state and the client (a web development company) is in California.

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-26 Thread Micael
You the man, James. Thanks. At 10:02 PM 3/26/03 -0500, you wrote: On Wed, 2003-03-26 at 21:28, Micael wrote: I have been offered a contract job and asked what I wanted per hour. I am in Washington state and the client (a web development company) is in California. I am an experienced Java

Re: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-26 Thread Micael
Sorry, James, you the man, Jeff. LOL. Thanks to both of you for your input. At 09:12 PM 3/26/03 -0600, you wrote: That seems pretty low to me... On Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at 09:02 PM, James Mitchell wrote: On Wed, 2003-03-26 at 21:28, Micael wrote: I have been offered a contract job and

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-26 Thread Tammy Cravit
general landscape well (Tomcat, Struts, Ant, etc., etc., with Linux, scripting, various databases, etc.). What would a reasonable request be? Thanks. First of all, I would caution about asking questions like this on a mailing list, as the discussion of hourly rates and stuff came up on

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-26 Thread David Graham
I never thought we'd have lawyers telling use what we can and can't discuss on *our* mailing list. David From: Tammy Cravit [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Struts Users Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-26 Thread Sterin, Ilya
Well, all depends, experience, quality, references, etc... Also, a lot depends on the length of the project. For a short term, you can charge about twice as much, where long term, they usually expect regular employment rates It's hard to estimate, also depends on who the client is. Larger

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-26 Thread Micael
Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate? Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 20:49:31 -0800 general landscape well (Tomcat, Struts, Ant, etc., etc., with Linux, scripting, various databases, etc.). What would a reasonable

RE: [OT] Contract Work: Going Rate?

2003-03-26 Thread Micael
I hope you know that my prior response that the lawyer should be fired was not aimed at you, Tammy. I appreciate your assistance. I think it is really funny, however, that a lawyer would actually associate what we are doing with antitrust behavior. Heck, I feel bigger and better now. LOL!