skills and rates

Deodiaus · Guest

The other day, I have seen a COM/OLE position listed on the web for
$50/hr for 3 months. If it were a 20 min drive away, that would be a
great rate. However, it is a 4 hour commute, so I'll have to rent a
room in someone's house or get an short term lease apartment (which
will cost me twice as much as one for a 1 year lease) and commute home
on the weekends. Once you factor in this consideration, it seems like
a so-so deal. Unfortuately, it is really the only thing that someone
is willing to hire me for, so I guess that's the only option.
Likewise, I see other positions listing for a bit more, but on the
other side of the country.
I would think that COM/OLE is a relatively hard skill set to find,
especially if you want someone with 2+ years of experience, and should
fetch considerably more.
Is this other people's experience?

Wayne Lundberg · Guest

"Deodiaus" <deodiaus@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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The other day, I have seen a COM/OLE position listed on the web for
$50/hr for 3 months. If it were a 20 min drive away, that would be a
great rate. However, it is a 4 hour commute, so I'll have to rent a
room in someone's house or get an short term lease apartment (which
will cost me twice as much as one for a 1 year lease) and commute home
on the weekends. Once you factor in this consideration, it seems like
a so-so deal. Unfortuately, it is really the only thing that someone
is willing to hire me for, so I guess that's the only option.
Likewise, I see other positions listing for a bit more, but on the
other side of the country.
I would think that COM/OLE is a relatively hard skill set to find,
especially if you want someone with 2+ years of experience, and should
fetch considerably more.
Is this other people's experience?

Let's put your problem into perspective. Things change, and yet remain the
same. Back in the fifties machinists with tool box in the trunk of their
cars would travel from job shop to job shop in search of temporary or
permanent work. Most often they would be put to work on projects, which,
when completed, would force them back into their cars with toolbox in the
trunk. This has been the secret to America's success in dominating the world
in manufacturing, technology, innovation and the rest. It's guys and gals
like you, willing to do the impossible with time and distance to get jobs
done.

Don't complain. Pray that this kind of opportunity never die and that
companies be willing to dole out jobs even if bit by bit.

Wayne
www.pueblaprotocol.com

News · Guest

If you get paid on a 1099 instead of a W2, you can net your expenses
from your payments, say 4 nights a week in a motel, a portion of your
meals, mileage, office equipment, technical books, association
memberships. If you could arrange to work four 10 hour days per week
instead of five 8 hour days, that would help.

"Deodiaus" <deodiaus@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
The other day, I have seen a COM/OLE position listed on the web for
$50/hr for 3 months. If it were a 20 min drive away, that would be
a
great rate. However, it is a 4 hour commute, so I'll have to rent a
room in someone's house or get an short term lease apartment (which
will cost me twice as much as one for a 1 year lease) and commute
home
on the weekends. Once you factor in this consideration, it seems
like
a so-so deal. Unfortuately, it is really the only thing that
someone
is willing to hire me for, so I guess that's the only option.
Likewise, I see other positions listing for a bit more, but on the
other side of the country.
I would think that COM/OLE is a relatively hard skill set to find,
especially if you want someone with 2+ years of experience, and
should
fetch considerably more.
Is this other people's experience?