On 24 Jan 99, at 14:48, Linda Wishman wrote:
> The job offered is not in VB programming, but rather in a proprietary
> language which I would have to learn and then fly half-way across the
> country to certify in.
Is he going to pay for you to learn it? If not then I would
definitely say no unless it was a language with a future.
> Do any of you in-the-know have any recommendations to make with regard to
> whether it's ever smart to learn a new language that isn't widely used? I
Once you learn the basics of a language then another language will be
much easier to pick up. I think it is important to learn what is
common to programming in general and then learn a language.
> Also, I've searched the engines and can't find a decent site to tell me
> what salary I should request. I know there are salary surveys posted
> everywhere, but none of the ones I've found directly address entry-level
> programmers. I live an hour outside St. Paul, MN, on the WI side. If
Ummm.... but are you really just an entry-level programmer? I think
you bring a lot more to the table. Is he hiring you because you are a
programmer or could be one or because he recognizes the value of your
attitude and what you already know about the web.
I think you may want to reconsider considering yourself an entry
level programmer.
As far as prices , Richard Winter posted this link:
http://www.builder.com/Business/Freelancing/ss03b.html
Peter
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