RE: [PHP] Pay (Am I getting screwed)

Hi pal. I think no one outside Australia can really tell you how much you might be earning and that’s because every place has it's own costs for living. Anyway, and supporting what Rija already told you, I must tell you my story to make you feel good about yourself. I am a 25 Argentinean who graduated as an Computer Engineer back in on of the most respected private colleges in Venezuela, and also got my MCSE+I here in my natal Country. Now, I support one child of mine, two parents and also have a girlfriend who I help by paying her studies. Now, Until last February I used to work as a IT Manager for the most respectful Oil Company around the World which was the job that triggered my interest in PHP and serious Web development. Right before I loose my job, my Country entered into a very serious economic crisis, in which the dollar lifted off from the 1 = 1 equity and right now is 1 = 3.60 (aprox). Now the basic earning one family should get every month just to eat should be of U$D400 and the average salary here is approximately of U$D 70. I even have 2 PHP jobs unpaid to me, because those companies went broke before I had the chance of getting to the bank and cashing the checks... Do you really need more than U$D300 per month to live? Please let me know if you don't want that job anymore and I will consider going there and taking it... seriously. Did I mention I work 15 - 18 hours a day, 7 days a week? Also that I teach English and make simultaneous translations every time I can? Also that I repair computers to have SOME earnings? Think about it and offer me a job... or do you want one here? Bye. C. > -----Original Message----- > From: Liam MacKenzie [mailto:phplist@operationenigma.com] > Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 7:42 PM > To: php-general@lists.php.net > Subject: [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 > > > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php