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Subject:FW: more #$ -at- %#^&$# secretary stuff... From:Barry Kieffer <barry -dot- kieffer -at- EXGATE -dot- TEK -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 12 May 1998 13:45:22 -0700
> At 01:56 PM 5/12/98 -0400, DURL wrote:
> > Went to talk to a potential client today. Talked to the Project
> >Coordinator, the lead engineer....got past them, apparently, because they
> >brought in the Project Manager.
> > He asked a few relevant questions (no cannonballs, no grenades)
> >and then said, "Are you willing to take meeting minutes and make copies?"
> > Does this *happen* to you gentlemen?
> >
>
>
> Just remember:
>
> There are no "bad" jobs, just incorrect job pricing.
>
> I would be willing to contract for a technical writing job for say $35-45
> per hour.
>
> Formatting another persons work I would charge $55 per hour.
>
> Taking meeting minutes and making coffee would set them back $65 per hour.
>
> At $75 per hour I will wash windows and even shine the bosses shoes!
>
> -Barry
