RE: [PHP] 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 > > Liam, The fact that your 17 should not have anything to do with how much your earning ... especially in this industry... the only thing that should matter in this is the quality of your work... yeah sure you may not be able to ask for as much as an older & more experienced person how ever i think you still should be getting more for your work... what I think it comes down to and the way i look at it when i do jobs for other companies other than my own is: what their aim of the end result is, and how much does it involve to reach their aim. I am young as well (although not as young) and know what your going though, what you will find is the more experience you have the better the rates you should receive. While your starting out in this sort of work it's better in some ways to start out not getting as much, how ever unhappy you maybe with what your getting paid, and then as your portfolio gathers some bulk in it then you can ask for more $$$. Cheers Peter