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Not my problem (lemmy.world)

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[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago

That number is at the high end of what I usually see for consulting work. The high hourly rate has to cover all of the HR and accounting overhead, invoicing, marketing, business development, and the opportunity cost of short term engagement vs. long term engagements.