Hey, even networking. Look at what Cisco network specialists (CCIE or CCNP) make per hour. They're right up there too.
Pretty much any time you specialize heavily, and it's in something businesses care about (looking at you "I own 1000 Steam games" guy), you make big money. On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 4:07 PM, Colin Stanners <cstann...@gmail.com> wrote: > Not only is it specialized, usually anyone who gets invited to speak > at conferences is at a level of innovation and knowledge that their > hourly rates won't be in the double digits... Unfortunately the fields > of PC repair and networking are too well worn for much innovation or > conferences. > > > On 1/15/13, Ron <r...@skullsecurity.net> wrote: >> Although it varies with the customer, I charge $100/hr for the work I >> do. That being said, I do security/pentesting work and it's very >> specialized stuff - there are very few people around who can do that >> type of work. >> >> I generally don't charge for consultations or meetings, though, so I >> don't quite subscribe to Ian's ABB approach. :) >> >> Ron >> >> On 2013-01-15 15:43, Colin Stanners wrote: >>> Ian, if you don't mind me asking, what qualifications / references do >>> you present to the customer so that they don't mind the price? I >>> currently charge 25$/hr residential and 45$/hr business for my >>> pc/networking work, and have been told it's too low, I'd like to raise >>> those quite a bit but feel I need much better organization / >>> qualifications / references before I can do that. >>> >>> >>> On 1/15/13, Ian E. Trump <itr...@octopitech.com> wrote: >>> > Aemillianus, >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > My company charges $80.00 an hour to talk to you about talking about >>> > your network. This is how the real world works, unless you tapping into >>> > a network of friends with the necessary qualifications who owe you a >>> > favor, or who you're ok with being indebted to. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > If you don't charge for your time, you de-value the product, or service >>> > you bring to the market place, period. There is no "but". >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > And let's not devalue the work, time and effort that it takes to get >>> > qualified as an electrician, or network admin, or whatever. When you're >>> > dealing with the questions of life safety, or IT security assurance you >>> > have to charge, because what you say may land you in court. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Gone are the days when you can get a friend who is an Architect or >>> > Engineer to stamp/certify a blueprint, you run serious risk of >>> > financial >>> > ruin or professional disbarment if things go sideways. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > ABB "Always Be Billing" >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Ian >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > From: discuss-boun...@lists.skullspace.ca >>> > [mailto:discuss-boun...@lists.skullspace.ca] On Behalf Of Aemilianus >>> > Kehler >>> > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 13:49g >>> > To: discuss@lists.skullspace.ca >>> > Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] First Pass on Electrical Improvments >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > I wish I could charge $100 an hour for monkey work... >>> > >>> > Walk in ... "Hey, let me evaluate your computer." >>> > >>> > Take off shoes and Converse for 5-10 minutes... >>> > >>> > Turn on Computer .. let boot for 10 min... Windows slow ... take >>> > another >>> > 20 min to start diag >>> > >>> > Hour later... "Your running Vista at full UAC, You don't have any >>> > security updates and updates are disabled... Your running 10/100 mbit >>> > devices... with your access level running on a hub..." >>> > >>> > that will be $100 please.... :D >>> > >>> > ________________________________ >>> > >>> > Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:13:58 -0600 >>> > From: itr...@octopitech.com >>> > To: discuss@lists.skullspace.ca >>> > Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] First Pass on Electrical Improvments >>> > >>> > 2 hours of the electrician's time to evaluate, identify the circuits >>> > and >>> > do the estimates. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > From: discuss-boun...@lists.skullspace.ca >>> > [mailto:discuss-boun...@lists.skullspace.ca] On Behalf Of Justin Lacko >>> > Sent: January-15-13 12:00 AM >>> > To: Discuss, SkullSpace >>> > Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] First Pass on Electrical Improvments >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > What was the $206.98 bill for? >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On 14 January 2013 23:33, Ian E. Trump <itr...@octopitech.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > All Con, >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > We have received the following quotations from ABCO Supply, they do not >>> > include taxes. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Dedicated Circuit for Drink machine: $ 795.00 >>> > >>> > North Wall Power for Fridge and Freezer: $ 638.00 >>> > >>> > GFI Outlets in Kitchen $ 370.00 >>> > >>> > 2X Dedicated Circuits, replacing extension cords $ 536.00 >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > I approached Bob (Landlord) about the North Wall Power, he suggested >>> > getting a quote from Ampre Electrical, so I have contacted them. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > I think these prices are a little high, so we will see what Ampre comes >>> > back with. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > The prices are high due to the requirement of conduit installation. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > I covered the bill for $ 206.98 >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Ian >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Ian Trump >>> > >>> > Octopi Managed Services >>> > >>> > www.octopitech.com >>> > >>> > (204) 770-8894 >>> > >>> > I had friends on that Death Star. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>> > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>> > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ SkullSpace Discuss >>> > Mailing List Help: >>> > http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss Archive: >>> > https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ >>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ _______________________________________________ SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/
