[BC] Making engineering pay

[Craig Bowman]

I bill more like the cell company.. send to end.  If I have to drive 
three hours each way to do two hours work they get billed for a day.  My 
time driving is still my time.  If I were not driving to client A I 
would be at client B's billing for my time.  If you are not on a 
retainer I bill you for phone calls (same rate) too.

Craig Bowman

It's Dave wrote:
>> random callers I charge $75 when I can get to them.  The guy who works
>> on my boat charges $85.  I am seriously considering raising my rates to
>> that level.  There are some stations which will not pay my rates and
>> good for them, I need a break every now and then.
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>> Craig Bowman
>> Durand, MI
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> I charge $105.00/HR in KY. That does NOT include drivetime or
> shoot-the-bull time. Only the time actually spent doing something useful,
> usually with the client present.  We may fix something vital that takes
> twenty minutes and Jaw for three hours. (Bills 4/10th hour.)
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> Stop and think for a second, now.  What did you have to do forty years ago
> to keep a tube box on the air or worn-out cart machines playing with
> crystal-clear highs nobody on AM even dares to transmit these days?
> Equipment is far more reliable and trouble free.
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> How long has it been since you actually found an exciter OFF frequency?
> Hum tube in a microphone preamp?  How often does a client REALLY need an
> engineer?
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> I'll bet my 10 year old daughter can do better work than some messes I've
> seen in facilities and had to straighten out.  We must strive for
> professionalism.
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> Now where's my coffee?
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> Dave
> Dave Riddle Engineering, Inc.
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