Re: FW: Hours available for billing

loaded question - it depends on a lot of things.

If you're a solo, you don't need but a couple hours a week for admin. 
if you're not married and/or can work from home, you can pile up the
hours.

I do some of my best work between 4am and 8am.  that pretty much
excludes nights for working - for me anyway.  when I'm doing early
morning hours, I'm asleep by 9pm.

I'm old and can't do what I used to be able to do.  a really good week
for me is 60 hours, split between two customers.  a typical week is
about 45.

my weekends are my own.  It's rare that I think about working till
about 6pm on sunday.

On 1/30/06, Steven Keil <skeil@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Sorry to get off topic, but this comment ties into a conversation I was
> having tonight with another new solo contactor.
>
> How many hours can one realistically bill in a week as a solo?
>
> Also, I've read the books, but prefer to see how others maximize their
> billable time and minimize the administration/marketing time.  Any ideas?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: consult400-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:consult400-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Booth Martin
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:28 PM
> To: Consulting on the iSeries / AS400
> Subject: Re: [Consult400] Senior Developer Available for Contracting
>
> Well, yes, but that almost means you need to bill 35+ hours a week, and
> if you are in business for yourself that is nearly impossible.  Your own
> business needs 8 to 15 hours of your time just to stay open.  Add in a
> few more hours each week for personal growth time and you end up with no
> time left for family & beer.
>
>
>
>
> Shannon ODonnell wrote:
> > Yeah, it's low, I know, compared to what some folks charge, but my needs
> are relatively modest and so I don't mind keeping it at $50 an hour. I'm not
> out to make a fortune doing this, just a living. :-)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: consult400-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:consult400-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Booth Martin
> > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 1:37 PM
> > To: Consulting on the iSeries / AS400
> > Subject: Re: [Consult400] Senior Developer Available for Contracting
> >
> > That rate seems awfully low for your skill set Shannon.
> >
> >
> > Shannon ODonnell wrote:
> >> List:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I would like to take this opportunity to announce my availability for
> >> contracting/consulting work.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I am a recognized iSeries industry expert, have written/published over
> 300 AS/400 and iSeries "How-To" articles, I am the co-editor of the book,
> "The Desktop Encyclopedia of Tips, Tricks and Programming Practices for
> iSeries and AS/400" from MCPress, I am an IBM Certfied RPGIV Programmer, and
> I am the author of the RPGIV Certification Test from ReviewNet.net.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I am experienced with Java on iSeries, RPGIV/Java (JNI), MQ Series
> >> interfacing with iSeries, Websphere Application Server, Tomcat
> Application Server, HTTP, TCP/IP, RPG/CGI, VB, Sockets, COBOL, HTML, Java
> Script, and a variety of other iSeries and related technologies.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> In addition, I have iSeries/IT experience in all of the following
> >> industries:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Manufacturing, Public Warehousing, Financial, Distribution, Trucking,
> >> Government, iSeries Software Vendor and many other industries.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I am currently accepting iSeries programming opportunities which can be
> >> performed remotely with limited on-site time required.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> My rate is a very reasonable $50/hr and no job is too big or too small
> for me to consider.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Please give me a call at (618) 836-5515 or email to
> >> sodonnell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx if you have any questions or would like to
> > view my full resume.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> In addition, you can view/read a couple hundred of my How-To articles and
> >> videos at the following URL:  http://www.irish-studios.com/Articles.htm
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thank you,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Shannon O'Donnell
> >>
> >> sodonnell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >> (618)836-5515
> >>
> >> (217)556-4221
>
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