[TriLUG] OT: Developer Rates

[Jim Wright]

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: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] 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: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org]On
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: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
Behalf Of Ken Mink
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 2:45 PM
To: trilug at trilug.org
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
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