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[Mord Behar]

On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 10:47 AM, Geoffrey S. Mendelson <
geoffreymendelson at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 05/09/2013 10:37 AM, Mord Behar wrote:
>
>> I was approached by somebody to help out with a Linux project.
>> The thing is, I don't know how much to charge (by the hour). I have not
>> yet finished my bachelor's in CompSci, and have no formal Linux
>> training. I have been using Linux for years, and am currently employed
>> as a tech support person (windows and Linux systems).
>> So, what is a good asking price?  What is the market like?
>>
>
> Since you are not in the business, it might be better to ask them what
> they want to pay for your time.
>
> If you like the answer, take it.
>

> Note that there are tax implications, you have to pay taxes based on the
> income being above your current income. You should also look at your
> current contract, you may have agreed not to work for anyone else.
>

I already checked, I'm good on that score. As for taxes, yes. I made that
clear on the very first phone call, that he would have to pay me enough to
make it worth my while, not just time-wise.


>
> Geoff.
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