Freelance

[P. Ryan]

I have been offered a freelance programming job for a month or so
and I need some information.  I have a bachelor's in computer science,
two summers' worth or "real world" programming experience and I am
working on my master's in CS.  The project involves programming in
C on a PC.

 1) What kind of salary should I expect?  I have heard estimates between
    $15-$20/hr to $50/hr.  For that matter, what kind of salary structure
    is 'standard'?  Hourly, daily, weekly, bulk rate, etc?

 2) What kind of things should I be sure to have in a contract?  What
    is reasonable/unreasonable to expect from me and what is reasonable/
    unreasonable to expect from my employer?  I have been told not to
    promise anything more than a "best effort".  Can anyone expand
    upon that premise?

Thanks,

Pat

patrick ryan                                                  "geez.  i guess
ryan at sjuphil.sju.edu                                               we'll need
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patrick ryan                                                  "geez.  i guess
ryan at sjuphil.sju.edu                                               we'll need
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