Re: Starting hourly pay?

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I absolutely agree. You set your pay rate, not the employer.
People who allow the employer to set pay terms are weak.
Remember, you are the boss. You are the one in control. As a
potential employee, you are the one who should be calling the
shots.

On 3/15/06, Steve wrote:
> Let me tell you, IF you think that your experience is worth
> ONLY $20.00 and hour, (this ammount is absolutly
> ridiculous) than that's how much you will get paid
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> ...but if you think you are the best, go for the very best
> hourly payment, you set the payment rate, the hours and
> don't settle for second best
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> The Sky is the limit when you know that you are the very
> best and that you are worth a lot more than what is offered
> to you, you are the one that have to ask how much you want
> to work for
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> On 3/14/06, Kristi wrote:
>> My question to the more positive members of this group ---
>> (i.e., those not going into investment banking at the first
>> opportunity or lamenting his decision to go to law school).
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>> I may be working for a solo practioner in the
>> bankruptcy/probate admin./estate planning field in a
>> relatively small town (~70,000).
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>> What is a realistic hourly rate for a part-time attorney?
>> What about part-time independent contract work? I'm not
>> totally new (lots of research & writing experience, but no
>> client experience and new to these fields). I'm thinking
>> $25-$35 for the contract rate, but not sure about p/t
>> employment rate.
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>> Thanks in Advance for any advice!