That is the illegal part...and while it might seem silly to worry about it on a list like this, there are lists out there that completely forbid discussion of rates. If someone ever took Ken to court (not a very high probability, I'm sure), the fact that the rate he used was discussed in a forum with competitors could be legally construed as price fixing and used against him. IANAL, but I thought the risk should be pointed out. -jim -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marty Ferguson Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 4:04 PM To: Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list Subject: RE: [TriLUG] OT: Developer Rates
Oh, like trilug members in Bo'pahl. ;-) Consipring to manipulate the market through price fixing is illegal, I think is the message you are trying to get through, no? Marty -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Wright Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 3:34 PM To: Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list Subject: RE: [TriLUG] OT: Developer Rates I would look for some of the general salary surveys that are out there on the web for info. Keep in mind that discussing specific rates with people who could be considered your competition is illegal. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Mink Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 2:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [TriLUG] OT: Developer Rates Okay, this is kind of off topic, but I don't know where else to ask. I know there are a few independent contractors on the list. I am a software developer with 10 years experience on various platforms and languages. Luckily I've managed to steer clear of Windows. I have been asked to do some freelance work by a friend. It is a Java based server that will be running on Linux(see not completely off topic) and accessing data in a MySQL database. What would be a reasonable hourly rate to ask for? I have no idea what the current rates are. It's a 24x7 server that will be accessed directly by a cell phone app. It's a fairly simple server app. I figure about 80 hours of work. Thanks, Ken -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."--Benjamin Franklin " 'Necessity' is the plea for every infringement of human liberty; it is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."--William Pitt -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ TriLUG PGP Keyring : http://trilug.org/~chrish/trilug.asc -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ TriLUG PGP Keyring : http://trilug.org/~chrish/trilug.asc -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ TriLUG PGP Keyring : http://trilug.org/~chrish/trilug.asc -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ TriLUG PGP Keyring : http://trilug.org/~chrish/trilug.asc
