John Dammeyer wrote:
> Sounds like an opportunity for anyone that doesn't have to earn a living
> from this type of work.  In other words,  if you have a real job that pays
> your salary etc.  then you can work evenings and weekends to undercut the
> people who do this as their sole means of support.
>
> This company is obviously looking here on the PICLIST because the hundreds
> of local software contracting firms, charging $75 to $150 dollars per hour
> are too expensive.   Full time employment for this type of work would pay at
> least $40K to $55K per year and that doesn't include true costs including
> benefits, holidays, sick leave and pensions.
>
> I wonder if he has his kids working in a coal mine?
>
> John

Some comments on this issue:

1. It _is_ an open market. Offer more/better for less under acceptable
   terms and conditions, you're entitled to the work as much as anyone.
   Competition takes many forms and is part of the essence of our economy.

2. Perhaps the hiring firm doesn't need all the services that a full time
   contractor offers and charges for to cover overhead.

3. A full time contractor sould be able to do a more professional, more
   thorough, higher quality job in significantly less time and therefore
   out-compete the part-timers.

4. Also, if needed, the full time firm is more likely to be around to offer
   more extensive, dependable product/customer service and support,
   Again, a competitive edge.

5. It sure would be nice for the short term, but damaging oveall,
   to be able to say that any particular industry should put bidding out to
   only certain groups or types of contractors.
   This is not reality.

   Joe