Anthony, what rate(s) do you charge? I ask only because your post seems to imply that developers here in the "tri-state area" make significantly more money.
In fact, we have been struggling with rate issues for years since the 2001 recession, and have troubles also due to the high influx of H1s coming into the country through this area, leading to a glut of practitioners and confusion among clients as to who is truly qualified and what fair rates should be. I think, and I have seen in practice, that out in remote areas like Oklahoma or Kansas or rural Florida for instance, rates are $10-15/hr HIGHER than rates we get here in NYC. Because let's face it, it's very difficult to find a good programmer in rural Florida. In NYC, maybe not as difficult. Kristina (PHP consultant in NYC) _______________________________________________ New York PHP Community Jobs Mailing List http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/jobs NYPHPCon 2006 Presentations Online http://www.nyphpcon.com Show Your Participation in New York PHP http://www.nyphp.org/show_participation.php
