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I just plucked a number out of the air, rather than picking a number which I felt was representative of web development. Also, I've harped on this a time or tw
by patio11 14y ago
I just plucked a number out of the air, rather than picking a number which I felt was representative of web development.
Also, I've harped on this a time or two, but there are people who get $2,000 a day for something which is indistinguishable from web development in terms of activities performed but which is sold as accomplishing business goals ("making lots of money") with incidental reference to programming.
P.S. Charge more for emergency engagements. The business stopping for a day is worth more than $1,000 even if the business is a taco truck. Don't do professional work for taco trucks.
- Alan01252 14y agopatio11, I'd like to say much of my stance on negotiating rates with people has come directly from reading comments you've made on hacker news in the past. Thank you! If anything I still think I'm too lenient but this I'm sure will grow as my confidence dealing with clients grows.
- gaius 14y agoindistinguishable from web development in terms of activities performed You're over-discounting domain knowledge. Anyone can write in code x+y. It might take much deeper knowledge to know that sometimes, it's x-y, and exactly when that is.