>Wow, did this tread get off track! We should start
>another one called "griping" or something <g>....
>
>I was talking to a Network guru/consultant once
>who figured 70% of his rates went to taxes and
>benifits (at least in the US, I'm told taxes and
>cost of living is more in Canada and elsewhere).
>Try giving that excuse to your clients (as if
>they'd care <g>).
>
>Also, Tom, if you do it right, you can still get
>those 3-hour breaks. They got this new invention
>called the internet, and on this invention you can
>do "research" and maintain "professional contacts"
><g>.....

Scot

It is not really 'griping', it is confronting what we are all faced with & if it seems like griping then -- well hell, it is! (g).

I meant breaks away from the keyboard! I don't think an employer wants to see me snooze for an hour in the middle of the afternoon! But it sure feels good! That brings up some mentalities -- sit behind a keyboard & be a vegitable or take a break & crash for about & hour. I find snoozeing causes less disasterous mistakes then programming with one eye open...

I would believe 70% goes to taxes & new equipment & such but -- What are benifets? (g).

Tom