[PLUG] hiring full-time: PHP programmer

[Carla Schroder]

On Wednesday 20 November 2002 17:10, Greg Robillard wrote:
> > $25/hr is more than I'm getting via Intel.  (Who just cut most
> > contractors rates by 10%)  At least I'm getting benefits via my agency.
> >
> >
> > I know I'm worth more than that, but I've also been looking and not
> > getting any meaningful nibbles.
> >
> > For what it's worth, I think $25 would be a low rate for some
> > programmers.  Closer to the intermediate or below than the intermediate
> > to expert Derek wants.  But it is better than $0.  We do have a bit of a
> > glut on our hands.  If I knew PHP, I'd be tempted.  On top of the $25
> > you do have flexible hours which isn't too bad.
>
> Which is partly what I was asking in my initial post. I've been living in
> Portland for less than a year, and have been working only as a freelancer,
> and spending a lot of time yoyo-ing my rates to figure out what's
> reasonable. And I've seen Craig's List postings for PHP consultants for as
> low as $12-$15. Which makes the job at starbucks with bennies start to look
> good. Mm, all the coffee I want and I don't have to think.
>
> Yes, even 12 bucks an hour is better than nothing, especially when rent is
> due. And  I know we aren't in the heady days of 1999, when an HTML coder
> could bring in $60/hr. But it is also not 1933 either, back when Perl was
> the only scripting language around :)

Perl was good enough for my granny, by gosh.

I know a couple o persons who have been unemployed for two years. They are not 
on the streets, thanks to having working spouses, who IMO are far too 
patient. They're not going to find a job that meets their specs, because by 
gosh they are worth way more than anyone's offering. A person can be picky 
when they have a bidding war going for their services. Otherwise, be hush, 
get to work, and be glad to be receiving a living wage. Clerical and temp 
jobs range from $8- $12/hr, no bennies. That's not living wages. Unless you 
live in your parent's basement.

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