Apr 26, 2019 07:43:18 AM Edited Apr 26, 2019 07:45:06 AM by Anthony H
I raised my rates a lot -- and got turned down.
I'm so proud of me. (So, this is what the fast lane feels like. Cool. When's lunch?)
Apr 26, 2019 07:47:14 AM by Mary W
Yeah, I lost a job the other day because of my rate. I decided not to barter because I have a great deal of work elsewhere.
Apr 26, 2019 09:01:12 AM Edited Apr 26, 2019 09:03:07 AM by Anthony H
Yes, that's right. Theoretically, you can't raise your rates until you have too much work. I've seen lots of quick advice in here on raising rates and there's often a sheepish reply ... like, how can I raise rates when I'm already playing Angry Birds half the day? I need the work. Ha-ha! The solution: Too much work! Very cool. Man, someone hand me a beer.
Apr 26, 2019 08:00:17 AM by Rene K
Anthony H wrote:
(So, this is what the fast lane feels like. Cool. When's lunch?)
Lunch is when you are pulled over for speeding.
Apr 26, 2019 03:21:18 PM Edited Apr 26, 2019 03:22:33 PM by Wendy C
Joking aside, Anthony, you are a superb writer based on forum comments. Human psychology leans towards placing a higher value on the more expensive commodities ... so you've saved yourself from the cheapos and will find yourself consistently in higher demand.
And now on to that free lunch .... 😉
Apr 27, 2019 07:50:21 AM by Jennifer M
One thing petra has said that stands out always to me when it comes to this stuff (I'm adding my own words lol), is that you got all these people trying to make sure their rates aren't too high, so it's just a sea of the same people just undercutting each other in the middle of a huge pile of proposals. The only place to be is the very highest or the very lowest (well, aside from the first three recommended people).
I get rejected way more now for "price too high" than I did before at $50/hour, but I sleep much better and make more money.
Apr 27, 2019 10:54:07 PM by Richard W
Congratulations, Anthony. Welcome to the ranks of those who get turned down at $40 per hour.