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		joelhooks on July 1, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Leap second causing Linux server crashes? $100/h approaches $200k, and consultants can definitely make $250/h+.

infinite8s on July 2, 2012 [–]

Yeah, but that rate usually assumes they aren't billing 40hr/weeks for 50 weeks a year.

joelhooks on July 2, 2012 | [–]

Does it? I've had 50 week years as a consultant where it was 40-60hrs a week. Rough years. Profitable though. What would be nice is 25wks at the higher rates.

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