bartering is the cat's meow. I love getting other services in exchange... On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Jacob <[email protected]> wrote:
> Don’t forget about bartering also. I did some work for my neighbor’s auto > shop that he owned. In exchange, I got a few free services. Of course… > consult your tax attorney for any tax issues… ;-) > > > > *From:* Steve Ens [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, November 09, 2009 12:31 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Side work > > > > I wouldn't charge someone $10. That cheapens your skillset. Either I do > it for free (or exchange for some beer), or I charge reasonable rates > (usually $50 per machine or if it is a business $75). My time is definitely > worth more than that after many years of gaining special skills. > > On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 2:27 PM, John Aldrich <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Thanks for the advice. I plan on being a “shade tree” PC tech for home > users who can’t afford/don’t want to spend the money on a new system. They > just want their old, spyware loaded system cleaned and sped up. Sometimes I > won’t be able to do anything and I guess I ought to just plan on like a $10 > “diagnostic” fee or something. Any thoughts on a “diagnostic” fee for things > you can’t do anything about (i.e. extreme example, but someone brings in a > P2 and wants to be able to load Windows 7 on it…. <G>) > > > > [image: John-Aldrich][image: Tile-Tools] > > > > *From:* David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, November 09, 2009 3:09 PM > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Side work > > > > One thing I am 100% clear with on my side jobs is contacting me at %DAYJOB% > is VERBOTEN unless business-down critical and my availability is limited to > after %DAYJOB% hours. OTOH my current %DAYJOB% is aware of my side clients > for my biz and it’s understood I can take personal time if it’s an ** > extreme** emergency for a client . Over the last 3 years that has worked > out to a whopping five hours for one server down incident. If it ever became > more than once a year I would likely drop the client to stay in %DAYJOB% > good graces. Obviously it’s something that can vary from place to place, but > they key is setting expectation up front for everyone. > > > > As long as side job clients understand %DAYJOB% trumps everything else for > priority we’re good. My biggest client has 50 employees and understands this > limitation but has been happy enough that this month marks 9 years of > support. In fact I have never had a client drop me, although I have dropped > one and turned down a few. > > > > Manage expectations, ***know when to turn down clients*** and life will be > good. > > *David Lum** **// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER > > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > (Desk) 971.222.1025 > > *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 > > > > > > > > *From:* Jacob [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, November 09, 2009 11:54 AM > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Side work > > > > I did side work, but it became a pain when someone would call during my > “normal” job and they wanted me to either come to their house/small office > now or walk them over the phone. Was not worth the hassle… > > > > *From:* John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, November 09, 2009 11:18 AM > > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* OT: Side work > > > > 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… > > > > [image: John-Aldrich][image: Tile-Tools] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.56/2491 - Release Date: 11/09/09 > 12:11:00 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
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