Ask HN: Contractors, what is your hourly rate?

Re:Ask HN: Contractors, what is your hourly rate? by datavirtue on Friday August 26, 2022 @09:41AM (#32607392)

Good point. Developers need to quit putting tools (languages, frameworks, cloud vendors) and tech buzzwords next to their name. It is embarrassing as hell.

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Re:Ask HN: Contractors, what is your hourly rate? by edent on Friday August 26, 2022 @09:58AM (#32607613)

I wouldn't say embarrassing - I'd just say limiting.

A plumber doesn't list the names of the industrial chemicals and tools. They say "we unblock your toilet quickly and safely" - because that's what the customer is buying.

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Re:Ask HN: Contractors, what is your hourly rate? by dinosaurdynasty on Friday August 26, 2022 @10:28AM (#32607988)

Well at least there aren't 20 types of toilets where each one takes 3 years to learn how to unlock...

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Re:Ask HN: Contractors, what is your hourly rate? by PainfullyNormal on Friday August 26, 2022 @01:09PM (#32610142)

Aren't there? You should have a candid conversation with a plumber sometime. I think you'll be surprised.

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Re:Ask HN: Contractors, what is your hourly rate? by Noneofya on Saturday August 27, 2022 @08:12AM (#32618109)

If you need 3 years to unlock the toilet with any framework, that says more about you than your profession.

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Re:Ask HN: Contractors, what is your hourly rate? by NoZZz on Monday August 29, 2022 @06:39PM (#32644479)

We should also have the conversation as to why that plumber can get away with cash xD

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