>>>>>>>>I have a client w/ 10+ VFP Developer openings in Baton Rouge, LA, where you'd be developing VFP apps w/ SQL Server for this long-term project. If you're interested or have a referral, please send immediately to brook_carreker@matrixresources.com
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>>>>>>>>We do offer REFERRAL BONUSES! Client's hiring almost immediately, so a great/easy way for you to earn some extra cash!
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>>>>>>>Why does this not seem real to me ?
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>>>>>>I don't know about the referral bonuses but it's real.
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>>>>>I'll take your word for it.Its not on their web site .
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>>>>There is a foxpro job in Baton Rouge similar to the one he describes if you search the jobs with the keyword 'foxpro' although it only mentions one position, not 10.
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>>>They've been trying to fill that since December. They contacted me about it back then.
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>>>Not enough $$. Dead end position maintaining a system during .NET rewrite (what else).
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>>>>https://www.mymatrixjobs.com/candidate/Login.action
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>>Not quite true. They have hired five contractors so far. Six on Monday <g>. The budget calls for 10 total. As far as the dollars, it isn't off the charts but maybe you should have negotiated harder. The company is doing extremely well and has money to spend.
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>>The .NET rewrite is a couple of years down the road. Obviously I was very interested in that. The main app is written in VFP 8 and SQL Server 2005 and basically runs their business. It will be the last to be rewritten.
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>>Please email me privately if you would like to discuss further.
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>When I was contacted in December the recruiter had a $45/hr limit for 1099. The contract was to be for up to 18 months.
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>Maybe the situation has changed or maybe somebofy else is doing VFP work in Baton Rouge.

Forget the $45/hour.

PM me if you are interested. We could work on the project together and argue endlessly about politics <g>. (We wouldn't).