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Subject:Re: So, how much IS it worth? From:John Posada <jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 31 Jul 2001 11:24:15 -0700 (PDT)
> Or, maybe I should ask, what is your going rate per hour for
> determining how much I should charge for my services. ;)
I think that the sooner that we and the people doing the hiring move
away from "What do you know" model, and move to the "What can you do"
model, the sooner we'll be taken seriously.
Everything you itemized in your post has to do with what you know.
You know creative writing. You know Word.
However, what can you do? Until you can do special things, you will
not get special rates.
What are special things? Walk the walk, not talk the talk. When you
say you will get something done, do you do everything in your power
(even if it is a MAJOR ordeal) to get it done. When asked can you do
something, do you say yes? Not "probably". Not "maybe". Simply "Yes".
When someone puts a very challenging assignment in front of you, do
you think "COOL!", or "Why me? Am I gonna have to work extra time?"
I like the line from that movie that's been going around on cable
lately "Winners always want the ball."
Do you want the ball?
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