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[Rolan Yang]

I don't think so. Good experienced and available engineer/developers are 
really hard gems to find.
You could hire three less experienced $50K/yr developers, stumble 
through a 4 month project, maybe dragging it out to 6 or 7 months..
or hire one very experienced $115K developer to get the same thing done 
in 3 months under budget.

That 10-year engineer has likely possesses the experience which allows 
him/her to foresee and divert projects from pitfalls which less 
experienced developers eventually learn also.

Quick story (related):  A few winters back, I drove over a patch of ice 
and spun my car off the road slamming hard into the curb. When the car 
came to rest, the rear wheel was 45 degrees off from it's original 
position. I had the vehicle towed to a local auto shop who informed me 
that everything from the wheel up to the transmission needed to be 
replaced and it would cost several thousand dollars.

My normal trusty mechanic (who charges about 20% more than the local 
shops) was located 35 miles away. I paid to have my car towed on a 
flatbed from the local shop 35 miles over to him. The next day my 
mechanic called and said he had it fixed for $220. He went to the back 
of his shop,  took a piece off a spare care, welded it on to mine and 
things were as good as new.

I think time and time again, the more experienced worker will find 
faster and cheaper ways to get things done better and more efficiently.. 
and that is worth a premium.

~Rolan





matt at atopia.net wrote:
> Is that too much?
> ------Original Message------
> From: Webmiester
> Sender: jobs-bounces at lists.nyphp.org
> To: Breakthrough Sourcing
> To: jobs at lists.nyphp.org
> Subject: Re: [nycphp-jobs] Senior LAMP Developer Available
> Sent: Dec 5, 2008 12:57
>
> Christopher,
>
> I almost threw up my lunch!
>
> $115,000.00 ???
>
> Good luck!
>
> Rob
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Breakthrough Sourcing" <chris at breakthroughsourcing.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 11:53 PM
> To: <jobs at lists.nyphp.org>
> Subject: [nycphp-jobs]  Senior LAMP Developer Available
>
>   
>> I'm working with a Senior Systems Engineer with 10 years of PHP and MYSQL
>> development experience who is searching for new opportunities in 
>> Manhattan.
>> This person has great experience administering and programming in
>> high-traffic / high-availability web server environments, and has led
>> successful projects for well known entertainment companies in the area.
>>
>> The asking salary is $115,000 and availability is immediately to 
>> interview.
>>
>> If interested in hearing more, please contact me by email or at the number
>> below.
>>
>> As Beau always says - it doesn't cost anything to look.
>>
>>
>>
>> Christopher Lipe
>> 425.205.1313
>> chris at breakthroughsourcing.com
>>
>> -----  
>>     
>
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