Re: RDi vs SEU

[Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Carry the question further.  How much can you raise your rate because of 
your improved performance?  Can you do an 18 hour job in 14 hours?  If 
so, where is the gain for you if you can not raise your rate?  What is 
your win for saving your client 4 hours if you can not share in the savings?

On 4/4/2015 5:21 AM, Brian Parkins wrote:
> If I may, I'd like to quote Jon from one of his earlier posts:
>
> " I’m a self-employed consultant and that money comes right out of my
> pocket."
>
> There has been quite a discussion re. the cost of RDi vs. productivity
> gains. I'd like to pose this question to the community. How much would
> YOU be prepared to pay out of YOUR pocket for RDi?
>
> Imagine your are a freelancer who is committed to keeping skills vital
> and relevant. Maybe your current client doesn't have RDi licences. That
> shouldn't stop you - you have your own licence. If your client won't
> allow you to install on their kit, no problem. Let's suppose you have an
> IBM i timeshare account which allows you to "play" out of hours.
> (Remember, you are committed to keeping your skills vital and up to date.)
>
> How much are YOU prepared to invest in YOUR skills? Would you consider
> the current cost of RDi a good deal? If not, what would the price point
> have to be before you'd consider buying it yourself?
>
> Just curious.
> Brian.
>
> PS. The UK cost is 862.80UKP  for a Single Authorised User Licence.
> Subsequent SWMA  would be around 200UKP.