From: Ian Hobson Date: 2005-06-23T06:51:20+09:00 Subject: Re: Runtime vs Development In message <44808.206.157.248.34.1119459597.squirrel@www.netrox.net>, Ryan Leavengood writes >Joe Van Dyk said: >> >> If you're doing more work in less time, your rates should go up, no? > >True, but try explaining to a client that your rate is higher than Jimmy >the Java Contractor because you are smart and use Ruby. So your better off >just using the extra time solving more customer problems. > >Ryan > >P.S. I'm not yet a Ruby contractor or consultant (but am seriously >considering it), so I may be completely off-base here. But it makes sense >logically. I'm sure some of the real Ruby contractors out there can shed >some more light on this. > > If you charge for the solution, not the hour, the comparison is stark, and in your favour. (And the taxman can't argue your an employee). Regards Ian > -- Ian - posting to a Newsgroup. Please remove everything to reply.