I did some side work like that and realized it was not worthwhile. Most of the people you get business from are family, friends and friends of friends. The second you touch their system, they think they can call you 24/7 for ANY support issue with their system. Most of the time it is only a 5 minute fix and not worth charging for, but when they do this 10-20 times a year, it adds up.
Have a set price sheet and make sure they know what the cost is upfront. Hourly prices are the safest for you. Jeff Johnson Systems Administrator -----Original Message----- From: David W. McSpadden [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 11:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: OT: Side work I just tell them up front. You get what you get. I'll do my best to help and that is all I can do. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Joseph Heaton" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 2:23 PM To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: OT: Side work > That's a good question. I've been thinking about doing the same thing > here. > >>>> "John Aldrich" <[email protected]> 11/9/2009 11:17 AM >>> > Anyone here do any side work as a PC Tech? I'm looking at doing some side > work to bring in a bit of extra money during tight economic times. I'm > curious whether you have customers sign any sort of release of liability > for > the equipment? I'm just trying to keep from losing money on this by > getting > sued if I take in a piece of hardware and it ends up that it's > unrepairable > or gets damaged worse in my custody. > > > > John-AldrichTile-Tools > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
