Banks scramble to fix old systems as IT 'cowboys' ride into sunset

Re:Banks scramble to fix old systems as IT 'cowboys' ride in... by movedx on Monday April 10, 2017 @11:10PM (#14084540)

Not sure if the $100/hour figure quoted is a hard and fast cash amount banks strictly adhere to, but ultimately this is business, so: set your price and walk away if it's not met.

I set my price: AUD$850/day, with a TINY bit of wriggle room, and that's final. I know my worth (from a skills perspective and market/economical one.)

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Re:Banks scramble to fix old systems as IT 'cowboys' ride in... by nstj on Tuesday April 11, 2017 @12:20AM (#14084823)

You could probably charge higher - this is at the mid range of many client side programmer daily rates in AU and systems skills like this are so much more critical.

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Re:Banks scramble to fix old systems as IT 'cowboys' ride in... by movedx on Tuesday April 11, 2017 @06:49PM (#14093217)

Maybe. I'm a DevOp, not a coder. I could charge more.

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Re:Banks scramble to fix old systems as IT 'cowboys' ride in... by amorphid on Wednesday April 12, 2017 @11:39AM (#14098731)

That strategy works if you have enough demand for your skills, and you don't price yourself out.

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Re:Banks scramble to fix old systems as IT 'cowboys' ride in... by movedx on Sunday April 16, 2017 @07:46PM (#14128269)

If demand for your skills is waning and your daily rate is dropping, it's time to re-skill.

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Re:Banks scramble to fix old systems as IT 'cowboys' ride in... by fratlas on Monday April 10, 2017 @11:17PM (#14084562)

Inc. Super/GST?

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Re:Banks scramble to fix old systems as IT 'cowboys' ride in... by movedx on Tuesday April 11, 2017 @12:07AM (#14084776)

No. I don't receive that, the government does. That goes on top.

Edit: misread. GST is NOT included in the price; Super is my problem and comes out of the agreed daily rate.

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