Ask HN: Moving from fulltime to contractor, need help figuring through rates.

Re:Ask HN: Moving from fulltime to contractor, need help fig... by kaisdavis on Thursday April 14, 2011 @03:11PM (#2448010)

> The fact that they went higher than I offered really just proves that I am low balling myself?

Yes.

Your boss knew how much it would cost them to find a replacement - short or long term - and your $65/hr came in below that. I am ecstatic that you are happy with that rate, but you probably could have earned more. Does it matter? Probably. But you're happy, they're happy, and I'm happy.

Next step? Get it all in writing. Sign a contract with them. If you haven't watched Mike Monteiro's excellent video on getting paid, take 40 minutes and watch it: http://vimeo.com/22053820

Enjoy your freedom, EOF!

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Re:Ask HN: Moving from fulltime to contractor, need help fig... by marklabedz on Thursday April 14, 2011 @09:19PM (#2449121)

Don't forget, the cost to replace you is not your salary + search time. It includes benefits, lost productivity, putting a roof over your head, providing a phone etc. See http://www.useit.com/alertbox/loadedcost.html

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Re:Ask HN: Moving from fulltime to contractor, need help fig... by eof on Friday April 15, 2011 @10:16AM (#2450616)

Thank you Kai

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