@JimG. No, I know what it takes as an amateur programmer myself. Cost of living in my area is one of the lowest in the country. I own a 2k sqft house for $750 per month. Lucky to get a one bedroom in most cities for that.
@fredsbend: Also, consider that programmers who would agree to such a low rate would probably be 50% as productive and 50% of the quality of a regularly-priced programmer, so you'll end up paying one way or another.
@fredsbend: And FWIW: I'm not trying to be sharp with you, but I am trying to be direct because I've seen people who have an idea for "the next big thing" and think that they're just a "nerd" programmer away from riches.
@fredsbend: $30/hour is the absolute lowest I would offer, and even at that rate (without benefits), I'm not sure what that would fetch.
@fredsbend: OTOH, maybe your requirements aren't that complicated.
@fredsbend: But bear in mind that $30/hour usually fetches a junior level programmer who is either totally green or only useful when paired with a senior programmer who makes much more than that.
@JimG. Well, programming is my most desired skill, but I really need a very versatile tech worker. I feel like you think I am looking for a programmer. I'm looking for someone who likes doing all kinds of work (mostly computer related), learns quickly, adapts to changes, and happens to know some programming. I would be thrilled to hire a pro, but I don't want to give the impression that that is the only part of the job description.
@fredsbend: OK. I mean really, who knows. Maybe you'll find a high school whiz kid who totally fits the bill. // I live in the Northeast in a relatively high-cost locale, and when people bargain-basement shop for programmers, they often have buyer's remorse after seeing poor results (or no results) after a few months.
@JimG. I know what you mean. That is my worst fear with this. I'll hire someone who I think is great then have to let them go after six months because it was a front.
I actually would have hired my cousin for this, but he has MS and can't do the physical parts of the job.
@fredsbend: Ah - That's another difference. Most employers that I work with need results within 1-2 months or they'll miss sales or contractual deadlines.
@fredsbend: I was just thinking - An ideal candidate for your position might be a stay at home mom programmer who recently left a full time job to care for a young child/children.
We are going to want "Too Localized" in some form.
Perhaps, "Too localized, this question is so narrow in scope that it will be applicable only to the asker and of no value to future users. Try to focus on the generic problem with less focus on the details which apply to your situation."
I was following this tutorial about how the "double pointer" works.
Let me quote the relevant passage:
int i = 5, j = 6, k = 7;
int *ip1 = &i, *ip2 = &j;
Now we can set
ipp = &ip1;
and ipp points to ip1 which points to i. *ipp is ip1, and **ipp is i, or 5. We can illustrate the s...
@HugoRocha Hi! You missed a fun account creating/posting spree by a user, creating several accounts with the same name and posting the same question over and over because the first one was put on hold
(and all subsequent ones were marked as duplicate of the first one)
@jmac I've been here vrey frequently since settling in at work, plan to keep it that way! :)
@jmac Got a friend going to Japan, he wants to know if the bow thing happens and if he does it will it be a sign of respect, or will it be taken insultingly and stereotypical?
If so, he can bow or not bow as he pleases. Bowing will be done wrong, but they'll love it anyway. Not bowing won't be insulting because they just won't think he knows better.
Tell him to have a blast, ignore Tokyo (it sucks), and let me know if he heads to Kobe, I'll show him a bar or three.
Questions which are "what should I do?" are generally difficult to answer. You're essentially asking, "what do you all think I should do" instead of having an answerable question. — enderland15 secs ago
I agreed to give two weeks notice to my current employer in California. There are 4 days of sick leave that I can take without advanced notice. I have a few questions regarding this.
Are there any issues with taking sick leaves during your notice period?
Is it possible to take sick leaves where...
I am asking for advice for a field in which I am not known in. I am asking people who I think are more experienced in this field (workplace community) for advice in what people think is the best option for me to do. As there are CEO's active here and people who got a job from an internship. Simply put, people who have experience in something which I have not. How is that an unaswerable question? — Ajaxkevi9 mins ago
though saying that, ive actually been frequenting workplace for over a year now, and chad was there from day one of my being here, so maybe hes not predictable, im just used to it xD
@jmac I am. And it's going to be busy at first, so I'm mentally gearing up for it. I'm curious to see who runs, as we have a lot of folks in our community who I think would do a fantastic job.
@RhysW this is exciting news, yes. I'd been wondering when we were going to graduate, but I knew the design queue was really long. Glad to hear Jin has some help now!
@jmort253 yes, we have a good pool of users, so if some of them step up and not all of the current mods run screaming, we should be fine. :-)
We are going to want "Too Localized" in some form.
Perhaps, "Too localized, this question is so narrow in scope that it will be applicable only to the asker and of no value to future users. Try to focus on the generic problem with less focus on the details which apply to your situation."
I was following this tutorial about how the "double pointer" works.
Let me quote the relevant passage:
int i = 5, j = 6, k = 7;
int *ip1 = &i, *ip2 = &j;
Now we can set
ipp = &ip1;
and ipp points to ip1 which points to i. *ipp is ip1, and **ipp is i, or 5. We can illustrate the s...
I agreed to give two weeks notice to my current employer in California. There are 4 days of sick leave that I can take without advanced notice. I have a few questions regarding this.
Are there any issues with taking sick leaves during your notice period?
Is it possible to take sick leaves where...
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