Re: Pay (Am I getting screwed)

It's not based on age, it's based on skills. He has a *reasonable* argument to assume that a 17 year-old cannot have the same refined set of skills as a programmer with more experience, but as we all know, there are exceptions to the rule -- and you may be really good! $150 for 3 days is $250/week. So to answer your question, YES, depending on your skills, you are getting getting screwed. I'm not about to tell everyone what I charge (I'm in Aust too), but it's more per hour than you make per day. However, there's a lot of supply-vs-demand issues, experience issues, business knowledge issues, client liason issues, etc etc. It's not as simple as "he gets paid this, so should I" at all. My thoughts are that you won't get blood out of a stone, and you should continue to use your time with him to refine your skills, and then move on to someone who will value what you're offering more. Justin French on 06/08/02 8:42 AM, Liam MacKenzie (phplist@operationenigma.com) wrote: > 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 > > >