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Subject:Contract Rates - Boston, Hartford From:Dick Schellens <richard_schellens -at- MAIL -dot- GDT1 -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 12 Mar 1998 10:21:55 -0500
I'm about to take the plunge from a nice secure job to the rocky world
of contracting. (I used to do contract programming, so I do know what
I'm getting into). I have 10 years experience writing, a MS in
computer science, I know C, C++, etc., I also have a lot of graphics
background and a nice portfolio of printed pieces. Any ideas on what I
should be asking for a rate in the Boston or Hartford, CT area? (I
know what happens to 'nice guys' in this business so I thought I get
prepared).
