05-08-2006, 09:29 PM
davester- he's working for an agency. The price the corp pays the agency is far more than what he nets. I did the same thing a few time. Hence his note- the big bucks go to the pimps...
I believe el Greg is comparing Employee vs. Sole Proprietor Contractor costing. 80% is, IMHO, reasonable.
Greg, negotiate, negotiate, negotiate. Ask for x weeks vacation. Ask for full vesting on retirement, and x 'effective years'. Lots of these things don't appear to cost them much, but will benefit you. The guy you are replacing was probably there a while. Try and get his FULL package plus 10%- not just pay, but all the bennies too.
And ask for a macBook and a dual core desktop. Again, it doesn't 'cost them' (capital purchase), but it will make you feel da love.
I believe el Greg is comparing Employee vs. Sole Proprietor Contractor costing. 80% is, IMHO, reasonable.
Greg, negotiate, negotiate, negotiate. Ask for x weeks vacation. Ask for full vesting on retirement, and x 'effective years'. Lots of these things don't appear to cost them much, but will benefit you. The guy you are replacing was probably there a while. Try and get his FULL package plus 10%- not just pay, but all the bennies too.
And ask for a macBook and a dual core desktop. Again, it doesn't 'cost them' (capital purchase), but it will make you feel da love.