Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for php developer/coder in NYC these days?

That's an average for the typical surgical procedure - (ballpark avg). That's gets you a surgeon, resident, anesthesiologist, and a nurse in an NYC hospital. This is a VERY rough cost figure. You can take almost any operation, and your bell curve will probably fall somewhere around those numbers.

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for php developer/coder in NYC these days?

On Thursday 18 January 2007 21:41, edward potter wrote: > Ok, just to keep everyone up to date, based on interviews to date, the > going rate for a 6 month contract with someone with a solid > php/developer background/graduate degree in IT right now seems to top > out out $60/hr based on a 6 month

Re: [nyphp-talk] show me your best work

well, i made something that fetched the definitions. showing that 9th graders don't do work, i made a script that got us vocab words, and listed them, so all we had to do was print them. so basically, its run the process, get, print http://nhassan.sveit.com/def On 1/18/07, Joseph Crawford <[EMAI

Re: [nyphp-talk] show me your best work

I wrote something for windows once that was cool. I could run a script that would reach out to superpages.com, it would recursively get all companies names/address/city/emai/url, etc from my state. It would then store them in the db. A seperate process would run based on the db content and and

Re: [nyphp-talk] show me your best work

Nazmul Hassan wrote: yeh, we could show you a variety of things, and none of them would be what you wished to see. be more specific please On 1/18/07, *Kenneth Downs* < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: Kurt Zimmerman wrote: > OK Fellow PHPers... who has stuff to s

[nyphp-talk] PHP shopping cart continued

I am looking for a BSD licensed shopping cart coded in PHP. I have found MyMarket http://mymarket.sourceforge.net/ Does anyone have any other leads? ___ New York PHP Community Talk Mailing List http://lists.nyphp.org/mailman/listinfo/talk NYPHPCon 2006

Re: [nyphp-talk] show me your best work

yeh, we could show you a variety of things, and none of them would be what you wished to see. be more specific please On 1/18/07, Kenneth Downs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Kurt Zimmerman wrote: > OK Fellow PHPers... who has stuff to show off their > best work Got any examples of some really

[nyphp-talk] Re: OT: menu ...

Fellow PHP'ers: Most of my web based application menus are accomplished using css only and they usually suffice. I have a requirement to insert a 2nd level on some of the items. I've been looking at js examples for such things for a couple of days now and I'm no further ahead. One of the b

Re: [nyphp-talk] show me your best work

Kurt Zimmerman wrote: OK Fellow PHPers... who has stuff to show off their best work Got any examples of some really neat things? This is kind of a broad question, can you narrow down a little what you are looking for? Intranet, extranet? Online store and shopping cart? Graphic des

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coderinNYC these days?

On Thu, Jan 18, 2007 at 03:29:20PM -0500, Peter Sawczynec wrote: > The corp budget for contractors often comes from a separate line item > budget than the budget that pays for full-timers. Also, using > contractors keeps the corp off the hook for your medical, vacation, > holiday and long-term reti

RE: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coderinNYC these days?

The corp budget for contractors often comes from a separate line item budget than the budget that pays for full-timers. Also, using contractors keeps the corp off the hook for your medical, vacation, holiday and long-term retirement. Plus, the corp only use contractors when needed, where needed. It

[nyphp-talk] fdf question

Hi all; I have an application that needs to take an fdf form, insert data into it, email it out. I can do this with Java iText. Is there a way to do it with PHP? I can use the PHP fdf functions and create a document that can be displayed in a browser but when I save that to email it it

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coder in NYC these days?

On Thu, Jan 18, 2007 at 12:37:18PM -0500, Sean Pangia wrote: > the math i was advised to use to calculate the additional cost above > salary of a fulltime employee is 20%-25% of the employee's annual > salary. it seems to make sense that the cost is variable, for the most > part. The fully burd

RE: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coderin NYC these days?

Taxes - Uncle Sam wants his cut too, the figure varies but it's somewhere between 25 - 30% of your pay... OFF-TOPIC US Federal taxes currently vary from 28 to 38 percent and that's not counting the 15.2 required FICA tax that you and your employer share in paying. Nor does it cover the cost

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coderinNYC these days?

On 1/18/07, Timothy Boyden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The other thing is if your working for yourself and you become disabled, you can't contribute to the HSA anymore so then how do the medical bills get paid? That's what catastrophic insurance is for... sort of by definition. Yes, you have to

Re: [nyphp-talk] Slightly OT: source example for vertical multi-layer menu???

At 02:34 PM 1/18/2007, R. Mariotti wrote: Fellow PHP'ers: Most of my web based application menus are accomplished using css only and they usually suffice. I have a requirement to insert a 2nd level on some of the items. I've been looking at js examples for such things for a couple of days

[nyphp-talk] show me your best work

OK Fellow PHPers... who has stuff to show off their best work Got any examples of some really neat things? I'm developing a coup to oust the MS Solution shop and all that overhead nonsense that goes along with it. In order for me to do that I call on your input. Show me what you got.

[nyphp-talk] Slightly OT: source example for vertical multi-layer menu???

Fellow PHP'ers: Most of my web based application menus are accomplished using css only and they usually suffice. I have a requirement to insert a 2nd level on some of the items. I've been looking at js examples for such things for a couple of days now and I'm no further ahead. I was hopin

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coderin NYC these days?

Chris Shiflett shiflett-at-php.net |nyphp dev/internal group use| wrote: Nicholas Tang wrote: All of those are reasons why I never understood why so many companies hire so many contractors - if I had a choice between hiring someone for a 6 month contract, or to be a full-time employee for 15

RE: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coderinNYC these days?

HSAs can be a good alternative to traditional health plans. However it's not exactly free money either, there are contribution limits, penalties for uses other than for medical expenses, etc... The other thing is if your working for yourself and you become disabled, you can't contribute to the HSA

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coderin NYC these days?

On 1/18/07, Timothy Boyden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Medical and life insurance - This is the expensive part, without a bulk discount, insurance is like $2000 a month Actually, this is where a bit of planning can save you a *huge* amount. Instead of buying insurance - which you have to pay wh

RE: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coderin NYC these days?

I guess that's the difference between full-time employees at good companies vs. bad ones: I've told the CEO his idea was stupid before and after he got over the shock we had a discussion about why and moved on with it. At a lot of companies it would've gotten me fired (and I wouldn't necessarily r

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coderin NYC these days?

I have found that FT employees ALWAYS have to get involved in office politics, worry about doing what the boss wants them to do, and toe the line. Contractors can say the direction this is going is all wrong - you can be much more independent, that's why they are worth a BIG premium, they they do

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coderin NYC these days?

Nicholas Tang wrote: > All of those are reasons why I never understood why so many > companies hire so many contractors - if I had a choice between > hiring someone for a 6 month contract, or to be a full-time > employee for 15 months for the same rate, I'd hire them > full-time in a second. It so

RE: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coderin NYC these days?

I guess a lot depends on whether you look at it as an employer or as an employee. From my perspective in terms of what I'd be willing to pay a contractor, it's nowhere near 2.5x what I'd pay a full-time employee. I'd pay them what I'd pay a full-time employee plus the savings in benefits, which is

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for php developer/coder in NYC these days?

Allen Shaw wrote: > Chris Shiflett wrote: > > $60 / 2.4 = $25 > > Respectable post to be sure, but I couldn't figure out what > the "2.4" is. It's a common factor used in the consulting industry, and although a quick Google search reveals many other people using this same number in similar calcul

RE: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coderin NYC these days?

I forgot to add the justification part... So why is it 2.5 above hourly salary? Money for vacation, sick and personal time - Consulting for yourself, you don't work, you don't get paid Retirement funds - Somebody has to pay me to golf everyday and travel after I'm 65 1/2 ;-) Medical and life in

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for php developer/coder in NYC these days?

Not so, For the most part, recruiters make the market price higher across the boards, and they provide services for the lazy interviewer (who could get the positions theme selves, but always have an excuse for not wanting or just not looking hard enough) It is not like its Euclidean Geometry or s

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for php developer/coder in NYC these days?

On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:18:54 -0500 Scott Mattocks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > By the way, shouldn't the recruiter be able to answer that question > the best? It's their job to get people the best they can. Not always. In realestate; there is a buyer's rep and a seller's rep. Each side works for

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coder in NYC these days?

The calculation we use for is 30% - but as always your mileage might vary. Joshua On 1/18/07 12:37 PM, "Sean Pangia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the math i was advised to use to calculate the additional cost above > salary of a fulltime employee is 20%-25% of the employee's annual > salary. it

[nyphp-talk] PHP & Daylight Savings

I just got this email, and thought it might be useful: U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2005 implements the DST change for the U.S. Beginning in March 2007, DST in the United States will begin on the second Sunday in March and end on the first Sunday in November. DST in 2007 begins March 11 and ends Nov

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coder in NYC these days?

the math i was advised to use to calculate the additional cost above salary of a fulltime employee is 20%-25% of the employee's annual salary. it seems to make sense that the cost is variable, for the most part. -sean Peter Sawczynec wrote: It thought I saw once that corp. cost of full b

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for php developer/coder in NYC these days?

edward potter wrote: Ok, just to keep everyone up to date, based on interviews to date, the going rate for a 6 month contract with someone with a solid php/developer background/graduate degree in IT right now seems to top out out $60/hr based on a 6 month contract. A HOT flash programmer, "may"

RE: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for phpdeveloper/coder in NYC these days?

It thought I saw once that corp. cost of full boat benefits package per employee (insurance, vacation, sick days, holidays, education, matching contributions, long-term retirement/health)(bonus?!) was more like $27K per annum. Warmest regards, Peter Sawczynec Technology Dir. Sun-code.com Web

RE: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for php developer/coderin NYC these days?

I can help answer that... Generally speaking your consulting rate should be 2 1/2 times your calculated hourly rate of a salaried position to account for benefits and taxes. So if you have a salary of $60,000 a year, your consulting rate to be equitable with your salaried position should be approx

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for php developer/coder in NYC these days?

Chris, Your looking for talent? Hmm.. I guess I am for hire. When can I start? My current employer is a real jerk. Makes me work for the money he pays me. ;) Hans http://photos.cyberxdesigns.com Chris Shiflett wrote: Edward Potter wrote: Ok, just to keep everyone up to date, ba

RE: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for php developer/coder in NYC these days?

Just curious, where does the $60/2.4 come from? If that's accounting for benefits, then the number you're dividing by (2.4) seems way too high. $60/hour is worth around $120k in salary, so you're saying that $70k of that goes towards benefits? That math doesn't make any sense to me. From wha

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for php developer/coder in NYC these days?

At 11:44 AM -0500 1/18/07, Chris Shiflett wrote: Edward Potter wrote: Ok, just to keep everyone up to date, based on interviews to date, the going rate for a 6 month contract with someone with a solid php/developer background/graduate degree in IT right now seems to top out out $60/hr based

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for php developer/coder in NYC these days?

Chris Shiflett wrote: $60 / 2.4 = $25 Respectable post to be sure, but I couldn't figure out what the "2.4" is. A clue for this poor soul with none, Chris? -- Allen Shaw Polymer (http://polymerdb.org) slidePresenter (http://slides.sourceforge.net) __

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for php developer/coder in NYC these days?

Yes, NYC has something called the "beautiful girl tax", combined with the 6 sushi restaurants and 6 independent movie theaters all within 3 blocks. AKA "the beautiful girl tax", explained as: dude, I've been living in X for a year, and I just saw more beautiful women on one block in Manhattan

Re: [nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for php developer/coder in NYC these days?

Edward Potter wrote: > Ok, just to keep everyone up to date, based on interviews to date, > the going rate for a 6 month contract with someone with a solid > php/developer background/graduate degree in IT right now seems to > top out out $60/hr based on a 6 month contract. Doing some math in rever

[nyphp-talk] Flash Developer Needed

A Hauppauge based company is looking for an as needed flash guru, for some simple flash work. You will be working side by side with their PHP developer. If you are interested or have more questions please contact me off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] __

[nyphp-talk] Followup: Going weekly rate for php developer/coder in NYC these days?

Ok, just to keep everyone up to date, based on interviews to date, the going rate for a 6 month contract with someone with a solid php/developer background/graduate degree in IT right now seems to top out out $60/hr based on a 6 month contract. A HOT flash programmer, "may" get up to $100 an hour

[nyphp-talk] Friendly URLs with php as CGI

Hi all, During a recent discussion we talked about a technique for supporting friendly URLs by putting script arguments after the script name, separated by slashes, instead of using a standard query string. http://lists.nyphp.org/pipermail/talk/2006-December/020277.html example: http://so

Re: [nyphp-talk] Content strategy question

I have not used it, but you might want to look at http://www.htdig.org. It indexes, among other things, pdf's On 1/18/07, Cliff Hirsch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: For my brick and mortar business, I have ten years of newsletter content in hardcopy, PDF and PageMaker formats. After failing to c

[nyphp-talk] Content strategy question

For my brick and mortar business, I have ten years of newsletter content in hardcopy, PDF and PageMaker formats. After failing to convince my readership of the higher learning benefits of reading on the toilet, I think it's time to port more of my content online. Posting PDFs would be trivial, bu