Re: Re: Pay (Am I getting screwed)

I'm curious as to how you came to being paid that amount? In other words, did the company advertise in the paper saying "Part-Time Programmer wanted, $150AU weekly"? Or did they ask if you wanted to work for them on this project and you came to a price that way? I just want to know if you agreed at anytime to being paid that much, knowing what you would be doing. If you did, no offense, but take this as a learning opportunity and be glad you're being paid at all. If you didn't know what you'd be doing, but still agreed on that wage, you still may want to take it as a learning opportunity, i.e. next time ask what you'll be doing for a prospective employer and set your wage expectations accordingly. You're 17 - I was getting paid crap at 17 too. Not saying that YOU should be paid what you are, but if you were aware of the circumstances beforehand or just didn't ask and you weren't deceived by the company you're working for, I'd focus mainly on gaining experience and when you're done there, put together a resume and look for a better paying job elsewhere. Another way to look at it is if the business is small, as you say, and they're just getting started, they may not even -have- much money to pay their employees. With your help, maybe they'll be able to grow and expand and eventually pay you more. You never know... Just my $.02US Jason Soza ----- Original Message ----- From: "Liam MacKenzie" <phplist@operationenigma.com> Date: Monday, August 5, 2002 3:00 pm Subject: Re: [PHP] Re: Pay (Am I getting screwed) > $150 AU is about $75 US > > :-| > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Monty" <monty3@hotmail.com> > To: <php-general@lists.php.net> > Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 8:52 AM > Subject: [PHP] 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 > > > > > >