That's exactly how I feel right now also. On 6/1/06, Adam Pasztory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I would definitely like to be included in this discussion if it goes off list! First of all, I've found this article extremely interesting: http://www.blueflavor.com/ed/tips_tricks/pricing_a_project.php After about 5 months of contracting, here are a few of my own thoughts: Setting an hourly rate is really tricky! A good way to start is to take you current salary, add about 25% for benefits, and divide to get an hourly rate. Also keep in mind that an hour of contract work is more intense than an hour of salaried work because you can't charge for things that aren't directly related to the project. So I've found that even doing 40 hours of billable work in a week is pretty tough. The price I charge per hour varies slightly from job to job based on a number of variables, such as how much I want the job, and how difficult it sounds. Some people have told me my rate is incredibly low, while others have said it's too high. (Usually the people who say it's too high are not from the Bay Area!) Ideally I would like to be charging about 30% more than I do right now, but I have chosen to stick with a lower rate because I want to get some good jobs under my belt that I can use to build my portfolio and reputation. -Adam _______________________________________________ [email protected] To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
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