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From: rick@vsystem.wimsey.bc.ca (Rick Vandenberg)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
Subject: Re: What is the Going Rate for Contractors?
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 92 17:18:09 PST
Organization: Vandenberg Systems Research, Vancouver BC

jkenton@world.std.com (Jeff Kenton) writes:

> mlin@oracle.uucp (Michael Lin) writes:
> 
> >Hi,
> 
> >I am planning to change from a full time employee to a half-time contractor
> >with my company and I'd like to know what a reasonable hourly wage is.
> 
> The standard rule of thumb is to take your annual salary divided by 1000
> as your hourly rate.
> 
> 

This is a fairly reasonable rule.  Another method is to make assumptions
about the cost of benefits and overhead.  For a full-time employee, the
total amount the company spends is 2-3 times the salary of the employee.
This covers benefits and office overhead.  You should _definitely_ make
sure that you charge enough to cover benefits, holidays, any sick time,
etc.

I don't think charging twice your current hourly rate is out of line.
This is roughly what the $annual/1000 rule above works out to (roughly).

Rick

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From: merkur@modul.bioch.nsk.su (Igor Merkuryev)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
Subject: Consulting available in Russia
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 92 16:28:16 +0600
Distribution: world
Organization: Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry SD AS USSR
Reply-To: merkur@modul.bioch.nsk.su


                             Gentlemen!
      Group of programmers based on PC-286 looking for consulting  in
    the USA.We living and working in Akademgorodok(near Novosibirsk),
    science center  of  Siberia  and  able  in  resolution  different
    science problems.We   would  like  to ask anybody to give us free
    order at first,so we mean we can't present resumes acceptable for
    american employers.We   hope that employer to whom we'll send our
    versions will   be   interest   to   select   people   for   next
    job.Please,contact with Igor Merkuryev:

    merkur@modul.bioch.nsk.su
                                        Sincerely,Igor.




Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
From: bdowning@unixland.natick.ma.us (Bill Downing)
Subject: Re: U.S. IRS 1099-MISC form
Organization: Unixland Public Access Unix & Think_Tank BBS
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 15:08:33 GMT

In article <Bz4wwJ.Ku@world.std.com> grady@world.std.com (Dick Grady) writes:
>In article <1992Dec11.144836.24253@unixland.natick.ma.us> bdowning@unixland.natick.ma.us (Bill Downing) writes:
>>In article <9212101729.AA00537@Surgicad.COM> rw@Surgicad.COM (Randy Witlicki) writes:
>>>
>>>
>>>My understanding of the U.S. IRS rules for when
>>>someone has to generate a 1099-MISC form is:
>>>
>>>If "Jack's Plumbing" installs my new bathroom for, say, $2000,
>>>if he is a corporation I just send him a check, if he
>>>is a sole proprietor (he does a 1040 Schedule C) then
>>>I am supposed to send a 1099-MISC to the IRS as well.
>>>
>>
>>Right. The general rule is you have to file a 1099-MISC for each
>>independent contractor to whom you pay at least 600 dollars per year
>>for services rendered. You do not have to file a 1099 for any
>>contractor you used who is incorporated..
>
>Does this apply for a private non-business individual?
>Suppose Joe Six-pack, a poor working stiff, has a plumber
>install a new bathroom.  Does Joe have to ask the plumber if he's a
>corporation, and send in a 1099-MICS if the plumber isn't.
>If so, how's the average Joe supposed to know this?
>-- 

I believe the answer to your question is that only businesses have to
file 1099 information returns. They don't apply to individuals. You
might want to repost this on misc.taxes for confirmatiom though...



-- 
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DOWNING ASSOCIATES, INC.
8 Doyle Lane, Hopkinton, MA 01748
508-435-4567
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
From: pmahler@netcom.com (Paul Mahler)
Subject: Seeking Informix Contracting Work
Keywords: Informix RDBMS
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 22:33:19 GMT

I am looking for consulting or contracting work developing
applications with Informix database products. California,
Europe or Australia preferred.

No brokers, please.

Thank You,

Paul Mahler

--------------------------------------------------------------
Paul Mahler                   internet: pmahler@netcom.com
Data Based Systems, Inc.
Database Systems Development
1800 Market St. #257          voice: 415.518.8459
San Francisco, CA 94102       
-------------------------------------------------------------

-- 
--------------------------------------------------------------
Paul Mahler                   internet: pmahler@netcom.com
Data Based Systems, Inc.
Database Systems Development
1800 Market St. #257          voice: 415.518.8459
San Francisco, CA 94102       

"I work for myself; there's no one else to blame it on." 
-------------------------------------------------------------

Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
From: mtw8527@bcstec.ca.boeing.com (Mike Wallach)
Subject: Health Care Coverage
Organization: Boeing
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 16:25:46 GMT

Roughly, what type of rates could I expect to pay for
health care coverage for my wife and I if I were paying
for my own coverage and if I were using a plan offered
through a job shop? Thanks.

				Mike Wallach
From: mar@igor.tamri.com (Derrick Mar)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
Subject: X/Motif Contract, Silicon Valley
Date: 12 Dec 92 03:48:06 GMT
Distribution: ca
Organization: Universal Software Consulting Services, Santa Clara, CA

Universal Software Consulting Services is a software consulting company
specializing in X/Motif/GUI consultation.  

We are currently looking for a Motif developer to work on site
in the Silicon Valley Area.  The applicant must have at least 2
years of industrial Motif programming experience.  Mixed mode GL
experience is a plus.

This is a 3-4 month contract.  If you have the required experience, 
please fax your resume to (408) 244-1953.  Please avoid replying to 
this account.

******************************************************************************
* Derrick Mar                                 			             *
* Universal Software Consulting Services      Fax  : (408) 244-1953          *
******************************************************************************
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
Subject: Re: Health Care Coverage
Organization: I.E.C.C.
Date: 15 Dec 92 00:18:42 EST (Tue)
From: johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us (John R. Levine)

>Roughly, what type of rates could I expect to pay for
>health care coverage for my wife and I if I were paying
>for my own coverage and if I were using a plan offered
>through a job shop? Thanks.

My wife and I pay $651/quarter for $1000 deductable (per year) medical
insurance from Golden Rule in Indianapolis, sold through agents.  We're
quite happy with it, it's a good deal if you're generally healthy.

Actually, it's so much cheaper than Blue Cross and the like that it can be
a good deal even if you're not so healthy.  The $651 is the Mass. price,
one of the highest-cost states in the country.  It covers maternity,
infertility and some other items because the state says they have to, in
other states there may be exclusions.

Regards,
John Levine, johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us, {spdcc|ima|world}!iecc!johnl

Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
From: shapiro@cfsctc.enet.dec.com (Steve Shapiro)
Subject: Re: Interview Travel Expenses
Organisation: SKS Computer Consulting, Inc.
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation - Marlboro, MA
Date: 15 DEC 92 09:05:32 EST


In article <724343419snx@tixel.mv.com>, jarnold@tixel.mv.com (Jon Arnold)
writes...

>But for contractors, it seems (from my limited experience in this area
>to date) that the interview travel expenses are your own nickel.

My policy is that if someone outside my local area is truly interested in me,
they will pay to see me. I have been hired for many projects via phone
interviews, references, etc. none of which have required a face-to-face
meeting. Most people can find out everything they want to know about a persons
ability to perform the work based on resume's, references and discussion. Even
then, since it is a contract, if they do bring you on and you were not all you
claimed to be, they could dump you with hardly a moments notice. 

So, as far as I can tell, there is virtually no risk to hire a contractor via
phone.

So, this says to me that if they want a face-to-face, it is a luxury. As such,
since it is a luxury for the client, then they should be the one to foot the
bill. 

Another reason for this is that these days I see more and more potential
clients 'fishing' for contractors. They bring in (literally) 100 contractors
for interviews and then they decide that they don't want any of them. I'll be
darned if I'll spend my $$ for someone elses fishing trip. 

When it comes to a relocation based contract (and I have done several), I
guarantee my ability to perform that which I am hired to do. I accept the
responsibility that the cost of relocation is mine to bear and as such, I
determine my rate in order to amortize this cost over the expected duration of
the contract. As such, I also provide a 2 week, money-back guarantee. In other
words, if after 2 weeks of my working for the client, the client is
dissatisfied with my ability to perform as promised, then we will part company,
and they will owe me nothing for my time and effort. No questions asked. Very
amicable. I do this because I make sure that I know exactly what is expected of
me and that I am capable of doing it. Again, if this is not enough for a
potential client, and they want to see me face-to-face, I consider it a luxury
for the client and as such, the burden of cost is theirs.

Not everyone goes for it, but it has worked out often enough.

Your mileage may vary, but I have found that this works for me.

Regards,
Steve.

/*******************************************************************
* Steve Shapiro                 * All views and opinions expressed *
* SKS Computer Consulting, Inc. * are my own and are offered as-is *
********************************************************************
* Steve.Shapiro@f440.n101.z1.fidonet.org  BBS: (508) 664-6354 N81  *
*******************************************************************/

Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
From: brookie@netcom.com (Lisa Brooke Hammond)
Subject: Systems Programmer/GUI/OS2/PM/Contract/S. Bay Recruiter
Keywords: Windows/DOS/OS2/PM/Software Systems/3-6 months
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: ba
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 19:11:22 GMT

My client is looking for a Senior Software Systems Engineer to
develop the graphical user interfaces to Presentation Manager
and also to Windows.  This is  a 3-6 month contract due to start
as soon as possible at the client's San Jose Location.  You need
to have experience with OS2, Presentation Manager, GUI's, DOS, &
Windows.  This project is for a senior software engineer, No entry
level need apply.

Any interested candidates can e-mail, fax, or mail resumes to:

LISA-BROOKE HAMMOND
Engineering & Documentation Services, Inc.
15951 Los Gatos Blvd. #6
Los Gatos, CA  95032

FAX 408-358-6560
VOICE 408-358-6564

Thanks for your interst.  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
From: bleach1@pmsrs1.pms.ford.com (Brian M. Leach)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
Subject: General Liability Insurance
Date: 16 Dec 1992 19:57:38 GMT
Organization: Ford Motor Company
Distribution: world
Reply-To: bleach1@pmsrs1.pms.ford.com
NNTP-Posting-Host: pmsrs1.pms.ford.com
Keywords: insurance
Originator: bleach1@pmsrs1.pms.ford.com


Does anyone know where I can get general liability insurance and
how much I might expect to pay?  It's a requirement for a 
contract I'm working on.

-- 
Brian M. Leach                     Ford Motor Company
bleach1@pmsrs1.pms.ford.com        313.548.6048

Disclaimer:  I do not speak for Ford.
From: brand@drums.reasoning.com (Russell Brand)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
Subject: Hypercard, Supercard Filemaker, 4D, Tempo -- Expert Available
Date: 16 Dec 92 02:03:24 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: Reasoning Systems, Inc., Palo Alto, CA
Originator: brand@drums.reasoning.com

Are you frustrated by a time consuming and error prone business procedure? 
If you use Macintoshes, I can automate it. 

Scripting expert available to solve your data collecting, processing and 
delivery needs. 

Fluent in HyperCard, SuperCard, FileMaker, 4D, Tempo. 
Take the strain out of turning your data into useful information. 

For more information, call: 
Michael Klusek at 415-494-2715.

[This is posted for a friend.  Email replies sent to brand@reasoning.com will 
be delivered as hard copy to Mr. Klusek]
From: jim.cunningham@almac.co.uk (Jim Cunningham)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
Subject: Re: laser printing duplic
Date: 12 Dec 92 12:48:00 GMT
Reply-To: jim.cunningham@almac.co.uk (Jim Cunningham)
Organization: Almac BBS Ltd. Scotland. +44 (0)324-665371

M >>>
M >>>> And what bullets should I use?
M >>>
M >>>You want a bullet that will do the maximum damage once it hits th
M >>>I would reccomend a hallow point.  Even if your shot is off a bit
M >>>mangle their innards badly enough so they probably will not recov
M >>>
M >>>Good luck!
M >>>
M >>>-john-
M >>I recommend HydraShok hollow points for apartment use.  At 124 gra
M >>mass it is slower than police hi-speed 95 grain hollow points and
M >>will isolate the damage to the first target hit.  This is what the
M >>uses in 9mm.  I would also recommend a Glock such as used in bette
M >>Texas luncheon diners, and you may want to go to a 10mm or a .40 S
M >>for even more destructive capability.  By the way my rates are inc
M >>in January, so if anyone needs a quick and dirty job done call soo
M >>
M >>
M >>-- 
M >>Craig Shaver  (cshaver@informix.com for now) (415)390-0654 (415)92
M >>Productivity Group POB 60458 Sunnyvale, CA  94088
M >
M >
M >
M >Correct me if I am wrong, but What the &$%#! does any of this have 
M >with contract assignments. (I hope this group is not for those othe
M >of contracts 8-) )
M >
M >-- 
M >Mark A. Emanuele			memanuele@attmail.com
M >Sr. Network Engineer			(201)331-4713
M >AT&T Easylink Services	400 Interpace Pkwy   Parsippany, NJ 07054

Yes He He !!


*************************************
Jim Cunningham 
Luton 
Email - JIM.CUNNINGHAM@ALMAC.CO.UK
*************************************
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From: Lance_Charles_Rowan@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
Subject: Hawaii job-PRO*ADA (recruiter)
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 92 17:46:01 PST
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
Distribution: usa

Mini-Systems Associates is going to need an experienced PRO*ADA
programmer to work for 6 months in Hawaii. This is a contract job that will
last from 4-6 months. You must also have the following: X-Motif, ADA, Oracle.
Rates are open to negotiate. Roundtrip travel and living stipend are included
Please, only actual PRO*ADA work experience qualifies. Call Lance Rowan @
619-675-7866 or fax resume to 619-675-7899. Responses will be within hours.
Thank you for your response. Aloha!
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
From: pdh@netcom.com (Phil Howard )
Subject: contract payment methods question
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 22:02:37 GMT

One method of payment which gets some bandwidth on here is the salary/1000
hourly rate.  I assume if one travelled around, this rate would also have
to reflect the costs at the geographic location of work.

However another method would be a negotiated fixed amount for delivery of
the completed project, regardless of costs and/or time.  The details of an
agreement may actually include certain factors.  My question is whether or
not this is in common practice where the parties would agree to it.  I would
expect this to be most applicable to small or medium development projects
generally involving a single person.

Are there any alternatives to payment methods for non-development work
such as systems administration.  I would hope the hourly rate applies
to times when you get those 3am phone calls.  But is this real?  What if
the "employer" claims that the late night calls are just you dealing with
the "problems" you didn't prevent in routine configurations, etc?

Does sysadmin work occur on other than an hourly rate in practice?
-- 
/************************************************************************\
| Phil Howard,  pdh@netcom.com,  KA9WGN    Spell protection?  "1(911)A1" |
| "It's not broken... it's just functionally challenged" --Phil and Pete |
\************************************************************************/
From: curt@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Curt Welch)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
Subject: Re: Method of payment for contract jobs.
Date: 16 Dec 92 03:54:23 GMT
Reply-To: curt@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Curt Welch)
Distribution: na
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD

In misc.jobs.contract, ed@titipu.resun.com (Edward Reid) writes:
>Any payment before work starts would be highly unusual.

It's not that unusual.  It all depends on the type of job.  In some
industries it's the norm (like prostitution).

In the computer field, you might get a large payment up front to help
you cover project startup costs - like buying development tools or
manuals.  Or if you are dealing with someone that you've had payment
problems with in the past you could easily demand partial (or full)
payment in advance.  It all depends on the job.

Curt
From: curtn@dcprinc.UUCP (Curt Nordeen)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
Subject: Standardized Skill Tests
Date: 16 Dec 92 19:21:08 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Princeton Information Ltd. Washington D.C.


         Princeton Information, a leading consulting services
company, is seeking the help of skilled programmers to create
on-line multiple choice tests to screen applicants.  We need
about 40 questions per category with the following categories:

           Sybase
           OS/2
           C++
           NeXT
           X-Windows/Motif
        
           oracle
           Sun System Administration
           Gupta SQL*Windows

To discuss compensation and details about this project, please call
Natalie Martin in our New York office @ (800) 874-8292

Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
From: cisml@world.std.com (Marty Lebowitz)
Subject: Software Consultants (3) - Telemetry Systems (MA/AL/FL) Recruiter
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 15:31:44 GMT


#122192 - Sr. Software Engineers (3) - Telemetry Systems


Will be responsible for design, implementation and testing
of a control and data acquisition system including telemetry
analysis and processing, interface definition and compatibility
analysis. Requires 3+ years industry experience with specialties 
and interests in hardware/software systems, distributed appli-
cations, real-time controllers, CASE tools, MIL specifications,
and software engineering. Location: MA, AL, FL. Other intermediate 
and senior level openings (contract & direct) exists both locally 
and nationally. Referrals encouraged.

For immediate consideration call or fax resume to:

Marty Lebowitz, President
CIS; Box 456
Brookline 02146 
Tel: 617- 232-8300
Fax: 617- 232-6240



				# # # #


	
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract,misc.jobs.offered
From: phil@aisg.uucp (Phil Heidrich)
Subject: Unix SE Central FL   (Recruiter)
Organization: General Electric SCSD, Daytona Beach FL
Originator: root@ge-dab.GE.COM
X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.3 PL3]
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 16:38:35 -0500


Newsgroup:  misc.jobs.contract, misc.jobs.offered
Subject: Unix SE Central FL   (Recruiter)
reply: aisg!phil@ge-dab.ge.com
organization:  Advanced Information Systems Group, Inc.

We are currently looking for the following position to be filled ASAP

Week of December 21, 1992

Software Engineer desperately needed:
Must be proficient in Unix and C fundamentals (5-10 years exp.)
Case tools development, as well as IPC, RPC, and streams development
experience is required.  Contract Duration is 4 months with right-to-hire.
Overtime is available, Per diem is possible, and the need is in January.
Job is located in Central Florida.


        aisg!phil@ge-dab.ge.com

 Philip Heidrich
 Advanced Information Systems Group
 P.O. Box 10791
 Daytona Beach, Florida 32120

 FAX:  904.255.0187
 phone: 904.255.2598


Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
From: wtwitty@netcom.com (Pacific Systems)
Subject: Re: Interview Travel Expenses
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 17:35:03 GMT

In article <724343419snx@tixel.mv.com> jarnold@tixel.mv.com writes:
>I would also be interested in the answer to this question.  When interviewing
>for a fulltime job with a company, the norm seems to be that the company
>will pay reasonable travel expenses. (Although they may *not* also provide
>relocation reimbursement if they offer you the job).
>
>But for contractors, it seems (from my limited experience in this area
>to date) that the interview travel expenses are your own nickel.  While I
>don't personally think it should be that way, it seems like many companies
>who hire contractors are taking advantage of the glut of independants
>currently available due to high-tech layoffs, and seem to feel they can
>impose those charges on the applicant.  Rule of Economics 101: The law
>of supply and demand...
>
>Jon Arnold                        Phone: W: 603-883-1233

In about 15 years of contracting this issue has only come up twice.
The first time, I was looking for work in the LA area when things were
slow here in San Jose and the client was actually looking for someone
local so I payed my own travel expenses.  The second time, the client
was also in southern California but they were looking for someont with
my specific experience and were quite willing to pay for me to fly
down for a day.

I think that you have to evaluate each situation based on how much
you want the job and how interested the client is in you.  
If you really need a job and can afford to pay for the trip, I would
suggest a telephone interview first and if the client is still interested,
take the plunge and pay for the trip.

	Bill Twitty
From: oleg@gst.kiev.ua (Oleg Grib)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.contract
Subject: Computer related jobs WANTED
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 92 16:28:51 +0300
Distribution: world
Organization: Applied Informatics Institution, Kiev, Ukraine
Reply-To: oleg@gst.kiev.ua


                                        Oleg Grib
                                        Vatutin avenue 26-296
                                        Kiev, Ukraine
                                        Phone: +7 044 510 1103
                                               +7 044 221 2794

     A group of  three  highly professional  programmers  from
Ukraine (former USSR) is looking for a computer related job or
work placement.  Each of us has 10 or more yrs  experience  of
programming.  Our  knowledge  and experience in  MS-DOS, UNIX,
RSX-11, Windows 3.0 & 3.1, C, Clipper are very high.
     We can  send  you  resumes upon request and demo versions
of our programs for IBM/PC such as:
     - Applied Image Data Base System for medicine;
     - Applied programs for Windows 3.1
     and others if necessary.

     You can  send  specifications  of programs  you  need and
we'll try to  develop them and send you the results by e-mail.
     Our propositions  compare favourably with propositions of
other firms,  because salary of programmers in former USSR  is
essentialy less  than  in  Europe or America or anywhere,  but
professional level is compatible.
     We have all rights to go in for business activities in our
country and abroad according to Ukrainian laws.






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