I think you're seriuosly underpricing your market. Assume you're in business, because hey you are. Then survey your competition and see what they charge, if applicable, discount it a bit. When I do work for others I charge $65/hour which is a slight discount over others in my area. My time is valuable, my non day job time is even more so. Also, you should consider that you're working on this at a time that is also more convenient for them. Whenever any other professional (plumber, electrician, etc) is needed after regular work hours their rates tend to increase significantly.
I weigh it between the fact that I like some extra cash now and again, and I also like my free time. Charging $65/hour gets me the best of both worlds. I'm also a tool-less tech, if it requires hand tools for me to do work, I pass on it. -Jonathan On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 3:23 PM, John Aldrich <[email protected]>wrote: > Thanks. I’ll probably go cheaper than that, probably estimate 2 hours > @$25/hour for cleaning malware. Also, blow the inevitable dust bunnies out > of the case, etc. J > > > > [image: John-Aldrich][image: Tile-Tools] > > > > *From:* Roger Wright [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, November 09, 2009 2:45 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: OT: Side work > > > > I do side work for friends of friends, business staff, etc. I do charge a > fair rate but have not had anyone sign a waiver as of yet. It's probably > something I should consider, though, especially if I provide an estimate. > > > > Most of what I've done is malware-related and I usually tell them up front > their data and operating system is already in jeopardy. I generally charge > $100-125 to put a machine back into a working state, but without a guarantee > that I can save all the data. > > > > Roger Wright > ___ > > Sent from Tampa, FL, United States > > On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 2:17 PM, John Aldrich < > [email protected]> wrote: > > 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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