NYCPHP Meetup

[Josh McCormack]

Matt Juszczak wrote:

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> Chris,
> 
> I like my job, but I'm also in South Jersey.  There's nothing else down 
> here.
> 
> -Matt

I hired a contract information architect at the last contract position I 
was at. My employer told me they wanted someone onsite. I found the 
perfect person, hands on experience in everything the project would 
involve. His onsite rate was a lot higher than they wanted and his 
offsite rate slightly higher. They went with the offsite arrangement 
even though they had excluded other potential candidates earlier that 
would only do offsite.

So I think if you're somewhere like South Jersey you could potentially 
sell it as a benefit - "Sure, I can do the work for you onsite in 
Manhattan. My onsite rate is $75/hr. My offsite rate is $35/hr." Boy, 
not seeing you is going to look really attractive for all but the 
occasional meeting.

Josh