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Re:Ask HN: Standard freelance web development rates by charlesnw on Thursday March 05, 2015 @12:56PM (#9152496)
Um. You work for money. Generally one should have a target amount of money in mind (based on a budget). I rather like the calculation. I'll use it next time I do consulting.
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Re:Ask HN: Standard freelance web development rates by jnbiche on Thursday March 05, 2015 @02:43PM (#9153314)
Do you think this is how companies price their goods?

I mean, sure you should calculate a bare minimum rate. But you should charge as much as the market will bare.

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Re:Ask HN: Standard freelance web development rates by gk1 on Thursday March 05, 2015 @01:16PM (#9152666)
Of course you should have a budget, but what does that have to do with the value you're providing as a consultant?

If you're asked why your hourly rate is $X, are you going to reply "because I have expensive hobbies?"

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