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Re:Ask HN: Looking to branch out into remote work, how to start by tytytytytytytyt on Wednesday May 16, 2018 @01:36PM (#17084472)
Why are you surprised by 2-3x? 120/hour is 2x 120k/year, which you charge for things like time off, extra taxes, and benefits.
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Re:Ask HN: Looking to branch out into remote work, how to start by 0110011 on Wednesday May 16, 2018 @03:42PM (#17085770)
I've been a contractor on and off for years (and I still do it on the side...$100/hr for Linux kernel/driver and systems programming with emphasis on digital video ). I know why you charge more as an IC.

$120/hr is on the high side of what I've seen fellow ICs make in this town. $120k/yr is on the low side of what I've seen senior devs make in this town. 2x is suprising.

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