Newsgroup: it.comp.lang.visual-basic
Titolo: Programmer pay rates in the US

I am an Indian programmer who has plans to move to the US in the near
future. My question is for those of you who live near Seattle (WA). I
would like to know the average cost of living in a state such as WA
with that of living in another place such as Texas. I have a few
specific questions that I am looking for answers to.
What would the following items cost in Seattle:
(1) A decent one-person meal in a not-so-great restaurant
(2) A baloney sandwich
(3) A can of Coke (330 ml)
(4) Monthly rental for a two room apartment (say 800 sq feet in area)
(5) Bus fare (say for a 20 mile commute)
(6) A bottle of beer (650 ml)
As against this, what would be the average pay rate for the following
jobs in Seattle:
(1) Pay rate for a fresher programmer who's being employed as a VB
programmer
(2) Pay rate for a 3 year experienced proggy (VB 6, 
VB.NET
, C#, and
two or more databases)
(3) Pay rate for a 7 year experienced proggy (VB 6, 
VB.NET
, C#, and
two or more databases)
I'd be very grateful for the answers.

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Hey, if you really smart, use the Internet. If you don't know how to use it,
stay in the India.

 wrote in message
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And welcome to America!

 specific questions that I am looking for answers to.
I am a programmer with over 20 years experience, including ten with Visual 
Basic.  I have worked for some major clients, and have often been brought 
back for additional projects.
I have been out of work for over a year because of the amount of work in 
this area that has been farmed out to India and Pakistan.  My current asking 
rate is only 40% of what I was getting two years ago.  Even so, I'm not 
working.
Stay in India.  That's where all the good programming jobs are now.
Austin 

"AustinMN" <taco...@Xatt.net> wrote in message
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Or don't do VB.  VB programmers are a dime a dozen.

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Well, that certainly won't endear you to people around here -- with that
foul mouth, yeah, you're sure the kind that people want to employ -- NOT!

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It is. And here's an example :
- Indians are programmed with an emphasis on education and hard work.
- Americans are programmed to believe their nationality guarantees them an 
opulent lifestyle.

 them an opulent lifestyle.
ROTFL La guerra raggiunge anche i programmatori ?
Pero' la definizione sugli americani e' carina veramente :p
-- 
[Gigio2k]
http://www.g2kweb.it
[ it-alt.comp.hardware.modding ] - 
http://www.g2kweb.it/ichm

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And which are you, Joe?  Or are you programmed to believe all Americans are
selfish?
Austin

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Some people, mistakingly, believe people of one nationallity speak with the same
mouth, hear with the same ear, think the same thoughts, etc..., etc...,
As we all know, we should at least, this is so far from the truth it StinkS!!!
Have a good day...
Don

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Please stay in your country.  There are no more 7-11 available.

 Estudiantin.
Unfortunately there are morons like this in every part of the world. 
First off if he had kept any track of news, the moron should have
realized the outsourcing outcry in US and not post a message like this
over here.  Secondly, he opens his mouth and shows his real culture! 
How can you not think lowly of Indians when you post messages like
this?

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 (there is a big difference between grouping and mobing)
Tad jealous are we?
-- 
Robert Berman
Vulcan Software Services
Thorn...@NOSPAM.earthlink.net

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On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 12:23:46 GMT, 
Thorn...@NOSPAM.earthlink.net
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Well, Mr. Berman, YOUR attitude certainly gives no one any reason to
feel jealousy.  CONTEMPT, yes, but jealousy isn't in the cards.
Fortunately, none of the rest of us has appointed you as the official
spokesperson for U.S. Citizens.

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Of what?


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 and mob together (there is a big difference between grouping and mobing)
I see you know nothing.
Bt the way:
Darwin NEVER said "survival of the fittest"
A businessman in the 1800s coined that term using Darwin as a reference
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