[consulting] JOB: Contract Drupal developer for motorcycle community site

[netsperience]

  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 :-(

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

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

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.

Since when did this list become US/EU-centric? - I was under the 
impression that it is for the _entire_ Drupal consulting community, and 
the geographic chauvinism that appeard in this discussion bothers me :-)

Randall Goya (decibel.places) http://netsperience.org


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