Can we get some sort of policy on asking for someone to help you for money? I have some suggestions ( I know I wasn't asked but what the H---).
Construct a list of people who would like to do projects, tutor or what ever and when someone like me inquires either refer them to or send them the list. It should probably should include phone contact or city so I could contact someone near me. I'm not even interested in Joe Linux who lives somewhere in mountain time. You might even juggle the names each time so no one has an advantage. Charge a small fee to anyone using the list to find a tutor etc. The rest is only my 2c worth: One of the things I have always been most proud about is that I was a poor and hungry student. I made a lot of sacrifices working to put myself through school but I never though it insulting to be a poor and struggling student. I might also mention that when my son was an enginering student at UH he worked for local firms (called an internship) located through the school of enginering. When he graduated he was able to find a job here in Hawaii at a time when many of his friends had to relocate to the mainland and that was due to contacts he made in these jobs. A final thing is that I also take a chance when I hire someone. I have no way to judge their competance. A source of finding tutors/jobs benefits everyone, I can get a project done and the other person gains insight about jobs or perhaps starting their own business Neal