How I got wealthy without working too hard

Re:How I got wealthy without working too hard by throwaway143256 on Thursday November 18, 2021 @12:03PM (#29267716)

Very common, worked Netherlands, Belgium and Germany for ~10 years, doing 200k eur annually on average, contracting, Python, Java, senior dev, devops, etc. My immediate contracting colleagues, about 20 guys and gals are doing comparatively (I.e., ~90 to 120 eur rates, ~2000 hours a year).

Edit: apparently very common for my bubble at least, no idea if this is “normal” In Netherlands, Belgium and Germany..

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Re:How I got wealthy without working too hard by tw20212021 on Thursday November 18, 2021 @12:30PM (#29268059)

120/hr? Rates are lower now, at least the ones on the open market. And 2000 hours a year is a stretch, you need to take some holidays. But all in all, still better than..

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