I hear ya' on those multi tallented skills you got...same here, but I on my
resume I've only put my programming skills...I just let them find out about
all that *other* stuff later...it makes for a good reason for a raise =)
-Jonathan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Josh G [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 5:52 PM
> To: PHP User Group
> Subject: Re: [PHP] Pricing for PHP programming???
>
>
> I hear you. Another thing that's hard to find, is somebody who is a
> good programmer, and a good graphic designer. I don't really know
> any, apart from myself, and I've been just shy of being called a lying
> scumbag by a few HR companies over the years when they look at
> my resume ;-)
>
> This thread has really fired up my desire to go the states.... US$80
> an hour for php.... daaaaaaaaaaaamn, that's a shitload more than I
> make here, which is more like US$20/hr
>
> Gfunk - http://www.gfunk007.com/
>
> I sense much beer in you. Beer leads to intoxication, intoxication to
> hangovers, and hangovers to... suffering.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jonathan Sharp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 12:49 PM
> Subject: RE: [PHP] Pricing for PHP programming???
>
>
> > I find this an interesting topic...
> >
> > One thing that we've found when looking for additional PHP
> programmers to
> > add is that since PHP has exploded there are a lot of people out there
> > coding in PHP that don't have a background in programming or some of the
> > design considerations. We've looked at various places from
> techies.com to
> > guru.com and haven't found that many PHP gurus out there. So in terms of
> > skill level, what do you all see the going rate? I know I'm currently
> > underpaid at $25/hour and I do ALL the PHP programming, project
> management,
> > engineering, database theory etc...oh...and did I mention I do all the
> > network support too? (I'm taking my CCNA in June...) so yeah...we're a
> > starup what did you expect?! =)
> >
> > Comments?
> >
> > Disclaimer: I don't mean to offend anyone out there who codes
> in PHP. But
> > from the experience that I've had trying to find someone who can really
> code
> > clean, effecient stuff that plugs into the whole picture has been
> virtually
> > non-existent...(if you do, please call! We have a few openings!)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Jonathan Sharp
> >
> > Director of Technology - Imprev Inc.
> > Renwick Development Group - Flyerware
> > http://www.flyerware.com/
> > Phone: (425)688-9200
> > Cell: (425)766-1398
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Philip Olson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 5:40 PM
> > To: Shane McBride
> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [PHP] Pricing for PHP programming???
> >
> >
> >
> > Hey Shane,
> >
> > This is a tricky issue, here's me (USD):
> >
> > $60/hr
> > $30/hr if end result becomes open sourced (no strings)
> >
> > General discounts for features such as : fun,true non-profit,intelligent
> > employer,learning curve and it all lives on a sliding scale depending on
> > their ability to pay and my desire for work/money (time). Also, barter
> > is usually an option. Usually hovers between 30-50 and one day
> this will
> > go up :-) This is the most difficult part of the job, time estimates
> > and pricing. Bah. "Just give me money and I'll do stuff."
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Philip Olson
> > http://www.cornado.com/
> >
> >
> > > On Wed, Jan 31, 2001 at 03:25:27PM -0500, Shane McBride wrote:
> > > I know this is not really a PHP question, but it should make
> for a good
> > > thread. :)
> > >
> > > I was wondering what other PHP people charge to write PHP? I have just
> > > been given a project for a fairly large customer, much larger than I
> > > normally do work for. So I am VERY confused.concerned about
> how to price
> > > it. Most of my other PHP projects have been done for small
> single owners
> > > businesses, and the PHP has been pretty basic.
> > >
> > > Now that I can actually do what I am being asked without have to learn
> > > it, I am stuck. I did a shopping cart for someone, but I didn't charge
> > > them a REAL price because I didn't know how to do it with
> PHP. So, I of
> > > course didn't charge the client for my learning curve.
> > >
> > > I know the price is very dependant upon the task. What I am doing is
> > > creating a web-based front-end for a MySQL database. I'll
> need to create
> > > the database tables, etc. The front-end is going to be rather dynamic
> > > since the data content depends largely on the previous choices of the
> > > end-user. One or two tables with 20-30 fields. 5-6 pages of html and
> > > PHP.
> > >
> > > I'm just scouting this out, and am VERY confident with the
> contributors
> > > to this list and their opinions.
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > > Shane
> >
> >
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