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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>I disagree =
completely. It
alway a part of the equation that should be used after considering what =
your
overhead is. For example I work out of my own house with very little =
overhead,
I'm retired from engineering with a good pension and SS so should I set =
my rates
based on that?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Nope! I inquire and find =
out what the
going rate is in our area and use that as part of the equation. I do not =
set my
rates to be the lowest in the area, that would be a disservice to my =
fellow
guild friends. I've found being a little higher works just great. =
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>By the way I sent Jon my =
rates off
list. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Rich</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Setting hourly rates =
to that of the
next guy is doing great disservice to the industry</FONT></DIV>
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