On Mon, 2003-06-02 at 23:48, Mike Gnitecki wrote: > Perhaps someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't 4000 to 6000 Indian > Rupees per month equivalent to $85 to $127 USD per month? That's what a > web-based currency converter just returned. In other words, a programmer > working 40 hours per week would make between 49 cents (USD) and 74 cents > per hour. If the programmer worked 60 hours per week (which in the United > States can happen with a "Salaried employee"), the programmer would make > between 33 cents and 49 cents per hour. > > Please, someone tell me that I made a _serious_ calculating error.
No error in terms of conversion, but as Ask mentioned, you do need to take into account cost of living as well. Being an indian (originally from india, but now in australia) and having been to Bombay (now called Mumbai) numerous times and knowing the cost of living and salaries there, the salary mentioned is exceptionally exceptionally low. All this in a place where units (or flats) cost more than New York and London in many cases. In short, yes the job ad is an absolute joke, even for an indian living in india, i think the company quite knowingly trying to take advantage of people who "might have no other option". simran. > -Mike > > <snip> > >Posted: May 30, 2003 > > > >Job title: Perl Programmer > > > >Company name: Asianminds > > > >Location: India, Maharashtra, Mumbai > > > >Pay rate: Rs. 4000 to Rs. 6000 per month > > > >Travel: 0% > > > >Terms of employment: Salaried employee > > > >Length of employment: 6months - 2years > > > >Hours: Full time > > > >Onsite: yes > > > >Description: > >The job would be of developing projects on Perl language like accounting > >and finance packages. > > > >Required skills: > >Intermediate to Advance Knowledge of Perl Language. > >Good Team Worker > > > >Desired skills: Accounting Knowledge > > > >Contact information: > >Asianminds > >11/88 OM DM > >80 NP Road > >Mumbai - 400 006 > >India > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
