>>>>Did you write him off, or decide he was trainable? (just curious)
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>>>well, we'll probably move on to another candidate. he was a nice enough guy, but he told less then the truth on his resume. He said he had "extensive" exposure to VFP. We are willing to pay good salary (about 50k for only 1.5 - 2 yrs experience) so, we need someone who is a little more competant.
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>>Wow! I wish I lived in Texas. I've got a little over 2 years experience, 99% in VFP, and I don't make anywhere near that.
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>>Michelle
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>Good luck! As fewere people know VFP, I see the ability to get better $ easier.
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>You also have to figure COL into the salary.
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>1) What does a 2500 sq ft home cost in your area.
>2) What are the Property Taxes, State Income and Sales
>3) Are Private Schools a must?
>4) How long in time is the commute to work?
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>You may find that 50K is a ton of cash, or chicken scratch.
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>Seeing 50k for <2 years experience is pretty damn good. But I live in an area where that house would cost 130 -> 180 grand depending on the area. That house would be 1000 a year in Taxes, there is no State income tax. Here in Memphis the rush hour traffic slows down to 45 or 50.
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>Only problem is that it's flat!
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>__Stephen

Michelle/Stephen,

No state income tax in TX. Housing is reasonable, depending on which area you choose to live (even the most expensive aren't as bad as anywhere in CA or NY, for example). Salaries for VFP -- heck, for all IT -- are *excellent*. Jobs (and contracts) are plentiful -- in fact, there's work going begging because the developers are all busy.

I wanted to go back to VA this year, but with the salaries I can't afford to leave (g). Ask David Frankenbach -- he just moved from VA to Austin, TX.