Once again
Posted By: Patti on 2006-01-11
In Reply to: The last call I received after a huge mailing (sm) - Studying MT
I live in Oregon so the cost of living is a little cheaper at least for housing. However even at my 11.5 to 12.5 cpl. I average with the 5 docs that I type for my average hourly rate is between $30 and $35 and I am including the pick-up time, the printing, delivery, invoicing, etc. So I really think that is a good hourly rate. With good conscience I cannot charge more but that is me. But again I have accounts that pay on time, never a bounced a check, give me Christmas bonus, birthday lunch, etc. I am able after a very expensive divorce fight the past two years to now begin putting away over $1000 a month for my retirement. And I must be doing something right as have had my accounts from 7 to 18 years and though the 16 cpl looks nice I know if I asked for that much I would be pulling in nothing. And, again I don't feel I am short changing myself or settling for "India wages" or dong anything to keep the pay in the MT field down. If you are still studying and expecting 16 cpl -- good luck and I do wish you the best. Patti 
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