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I am being considered for a position as an Organizaitonal Development Consultant at a company in NYNY. The job will last about a month and is through an agency. NY is about 4-5 hour train ride for me,
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posted at 8/30/2007 4:00 AM EDT
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I am being considered for a position as an Organizaitonal Development Consultant at a company in NYNY. The job will last about a month and is through an agency. NY is about 4-5 hour train ride for me, hence there would be travel expenses. When I got the call I stated that I would need an hourly rate plus travel expenses. The agency came back with an all inclusive hourly rate that seems extremely low.

Does anyone know what a reasonable hourly rate would be?

Thanks!
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posted at 8/30/2007 6:37 AM EDT
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Not knowing what the position responsibilities are and what your background is makes it tough to estimate what a good rate would be.

If you're going through an agency, the agency is going to take a cut, perhaps as much as per hour going to them as it would be to you. And they'll try to maximize their profit on you. I doubt there will be travel reimbursement for a contract like this.

IMO, a 4 - 5 hour commute is something crazy Californians do. 9 hours at work, up to 10 commuting leaves 5 for being at home. Not worth it for a low hourly rate.
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posted at 9/1/2007 5:25 AM EDT
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I plan on staying in a hotel for 3 - 4 nights a week. Which is why I was a little perplexed when travel expenses were not included.
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posted at 11/1/2007 4:17 AM EDT
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Hi
it is not unusual for agencies to have an inclusive rate. Just be prepared to refuse an offer if it is too low, while individuals accept a low rate the agencies will keep offering it! they don't care if you do not make enough - they just want their slice!

Mike
http://www.rapidbi.com/bir
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