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wow, I think it's a great discussion about the global economy but we
developers have very little ability to change anybody's working
conditions except our own :-(<br>
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I am the one who quoted the $5/hour rate for a developer I know in
Vietnam - and it's true, he's very happy and very busy<br>
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I am surprised that nobody also picked up on the idea of an
experienced US/EU Lead/PM supervising an offshore team who might do
this work for that price, with a few % for the PM - that is becoming
a working model for quite a few major corporations I have consulted
with lately<br>
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Also regarding realistic rates in the US/EU, yes top Drupal
specialists can earn $200/hour in a direct hire project-oriented
role. I generally let staffing agencies do the footwork for me, and
I usually earn about $80-100/hour for short term contracts,
sometimes working remotely with no commuting. If the agency doubles
or nearly doubles that, it's about the same as $150-200/hour for the
end-client. Permanent salaries are still a little depressed from the
recession so contracting is the way to go for now.<br>
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Since when did this list become US/EU-centric? - I was under the
impression that it is for the <u>entire</u> Drupal consulting
community, and the geographic chauvinism that appeard in this
discussion bothers me :-)<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72"><p>Randall Goya (decibel.places)
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://netsperience.org">http://netsperience.org</a></p></pre>
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