Even as a contractor, how can you pay for rent, power, etc at $10/hour? That's not being competitive in a tight market, that's bending over and handing someone a pineapple.
--------------------------------------------------- Keri Henare [e] [email protected] [m] 021 874 552 [w] www.kerihenare.com On 16/02/2009, at 9:33 AM, Michael wrote: > > On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:29:35 renjith das wrote: >> Hi Rex >> I have done projects for upto $30 per hour . As I am not >> getting as much work as as used to be due to recession I have >> reduced my >> hourly rate to $10 per hour. Definitely this does not mean the >> quality of >> work is poor. Waiting to hear from you. I would be happier if you >> are ready >> to pay more. >> >> Regards >> Renjith > > +1 to Jochen's post. > > In NZ any company who pays less then minimum wage to it's employees > is asking > for trouble, because even if the 'employee/contractor' is only worth > that > amount, the DOL and employment tribunral will always side with the > employee > on these matters. > > In addition - any person / company who has to lower their prices > dramatically > during challenging times had a poor business model anyway. I'd > expect some > lowering of prices when supply outstrips demand, but $10 per hour is > too low > (If you're any good). > > Any opinions expressed herein are my own personal ones only and I am > not > involved in the web development business. > > Michael > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NZ PHP Users Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nzphpug To post, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
