Re: Pay (Am I getting screwed)

Not sure what $150/Australian translates to in US$, but, it sounds like you are getting screwed. You should be making double that per day at least if you're doing a lot of heavy-duty programming. > From: phplist@operationenigma.com (Liam Mackenzie) > Newsgroups: php.general > Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 08:42:28 +1000 > To: <php-general@lists.php.net> > Subject: Pay (Am I getting screwed) > > Hey guys, > > I got a question about pay for PHP work... > > I'm employed by a small business setting up unix servers and scripting a > webhosting system for them. I'm only 17 years old, but I've finished year > 11 and I have my MCSE (Not that it means a lot) > > I'm getting paid $150 Australian per week, working from 9-5 on Mondays, > Tuesdays and Thursdays. > > Personally I think this is a 'screwover' situation. > I've tried talking to my boss about it but he's the 'I know everything' and > 'you're only 17' type... > > What do you guys think of this? > What's a reasonable pay for this amount of PHP coding, for a 17 year old? > Do bear in mind that I'm scripting an entire webhosting businesses site. > > Thanks!!! > Liam > > >