Re: FLASH: Salaries

[Neal Cabage]

Could you please tell me again what skillset this refers to exactly?  What

level on each of those skills do you presume (1-10)?  For instance:


ASP:  9

Flash Anim: 7

Action Scripts: 10

etc....


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Subject: FLASH: Salaries



> 15/hr is ridiculously low. I charge 100/hr and do quite well. New York can

> climb up to 325/hr (better be a good programmer _and_ a good designer for

> that). But that's all subcontract/freelance.

>

> I wouldn't take a salary below 80k and that better be a choice position

> where I go home at 5pm every day, don't work weekends, and have an Aeron

to

> sit in. 125k seems to be the salary number I hear and see most often.

>

> As for where you live, the fact that you live in an inexpensive place

should

> help you lower your rates some, but the reality is it's you that lives

> there, not the client. If someone's trying to weasel your rate down

because

> you live in some place that's cheap you'd be best finding work from

someone

> who needs you more than they do (let them hire those 15/hr guys out there

> and see what they get).

>

> IMHO, a good flash developer has both programming and creative skills. The

> programming strategies and creative vision he or she brings to the table

are

> in most cases unique. No one would design the way I do (or maybe no one

> would want to ;) ) and no one would approach a programming situation in

> exactly the same way I do (again, maybe no one would want to). Aside from

> your laundry list of great commodified knowledge, you contain unique

> abilities and insights that are priceless. Be confident in that, and don't

> commoditize yourself. Because there's always some jr high schooler willing

> to work for cheaper.

>

> Of course, if you have to pay rent and you aren't bringing down the big

> bucks then do what you gotta do. But best to concentrate on attracting

> clients who are willing to support your livelihood and method of problem

> solving (both creative and technical) then getting sucked into the safety

of

> regular money (and dog hours and tight deadlines and not enough resources

> etc.). If necessary, consult a business coach.

>

> I guess that might've been 4 cents worth :)

>

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