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From: slipson@bbncca.ARPA (Samuel R. Lipson)
Newsgroups: net.jobs
Subject: Q's on Contracting/Consulting in California
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Date: Tue, 30-Jul-85 02:25:52 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul 30 02:25:52 1985
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	I've heard rumours that Consultants/Contractors in the
Silicon Valley area are far better compensated than their
colleagues here on the east coast (Boston).  The claims I've
heard range from double the east coast rates (2 x ~$50/hr) to
more than $1000/day (which is $125/hour (2 x $62.50)).

	The other thing I've heard (which I'm thinking is probably
a "California Fairy Tale"),  is that you consultants on the West
Coast only work when the Surf's down (i.e. not up).

	I've got a friend who's a full time consultant/contractor
and is seriously considering relocating (at least on a temporary
basis to the west coast).

	Hoiw's the market for nomadic software people in California
these days?  My friend is a communications type,  specifically 
interested in IBM/SNA communications.

	By the way,  my definition of the difference between
a contractor and a consultant is that a contractor has a pimp
(terminology intended).

	Replies/summary requests to me NOT newsgroup.

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