Isn't it great that we get paid well...even when we're learning "on the job"? I love it, at least when I learn fast. When I'm learning slowly, though, it's a real pain. :-) As an example, my hourly rate is $60. However, if I'm doing something for the first time, I would charge something like $45/hr unless the solution is very obvious. It's fair to both me and the customer. The customer still gets good service, and I finally realize the right way to do it after __ minutes of eye-balling and scaring gremlins away. Another good way to properly bill for your services is to use the labor guides as an average. I have both guides written by Newton Hunt and Joe Garrett. JF On 8/17/07, Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net> wrote: > I quite agree. When (not if) I take too long to find some > problem, and choose not to bill my client the full amount for > my own ignorance, I also choose not to screw the next guy. > When I hand the first guy the invoice, someone pays for my > education then and there - either him or me. My choice. > Ron N >
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