Re: charge for installing emacs, TeX, etc.

Allan Adler <ara@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Although I normally use Linux and don't know much about Windows,
> I helped a friend download and install emacs, TeX, ghostview, etc.
> on a laptop running Windows XP. My friend wants to pay me for the
> work and, since my camel is hungry, I'm inclined to accept. I'd like
> to know what a one time job like that usually costs so I can set the
> price accordingly. This isn't something I'm planning to advertise as
> a service I provide, since I don't really feel qualified. It's just
> a one time thing. The services I do want to advertise are mathematical.

If this is a friend, how about having him buy you lunch or
dinner.  I really hate putting a monetary value on a friend****p
since money is a lot more common than good friends.

If you are looking for a price structure, figure how how much
you would like to earn during a given year, then divide by 1000.
That gives you an hourly billing rate that factors in taxes,
expenses, and marketing time.

-john-

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