Re: contractor rate [7:28260]

2001-12-07 Thread John Kaberna
I would also add that don't believe everything you read. I saw some CCNA/CCNP's with only a few years experience saying they bill $150-200 an hour. Sure that might have been true a year or two ago (although that's a ridiculous rate to pay for a mid level engineer) and probably for very short ter

Re: contractor rate [7:28260]

2001-12-06 Thread nrf
In answer to your direct question, yes that rate is low historically for someone with 10 years experience (which in my opinion, vastly outweighs the worth of the CCIE) in the Bay. But then of course these are unusual times. And yes, in general, as a contractor you cannot expect to be working

Re: contractor rate [7:28260]

2001-12-06 Thread A. Dominick Marino
Do you think that you will be working all 52 weeks? Not in this economy! A lot of good people are out of work now. IT ( pun intended) does not seem to be getting better. If you are working now and are reasonably happy, stay put! Just my $.02. Dom Marino ""Q Y"" wrote in message [EMAIL P

contractor rate [7:28260]

2001-12-06 Thread Q Y
Hi, folks, Just want to have a general feeling about the CCIE contractor rate in Bay area. It is a W2 position, so no accountant, lawyer overhead. Is $90 to 120 low? It is a 1 year contract. I have 10 year experience and have a job now. After browsing this list, i saw so many people talking abou