Oh, I need to mention this. Another reason to set your hourly rate high, and consistent with competition, is that it is easier to "discount" your valued clients. I have a few clients who call me quite often, and one situation I had with an afflient elderly woman was a run-around with the cable company. I spent 5 hours with tech support on that call in one way or another. I discounted her an hour, and she thought I gave her the best deal ever. If you have a low rate to start with you lose that flexibility, too.
-Jonathan On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 5:54 PM, Jonathan Link <[email protected]>wrote: > 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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