Re: Laurie's Role in This

Posted by LLB on April 18, 2002 at 10:34:18:

In Reply to: Laurie's Role in This posted by Fran on April 18, 2002 at 10:23:31:

Fran -

Let me say that the amount I charge our advertisers doesn't do much above covering the costs of maintaining this site and paying for improvements. We're currently trying to have a reviews database built, after which we'd like to have the site professionally redesigned.

I used to have a "paying" job, so if I were that interested in making money, would I really be doing this for the few thousand dollars the site brings in or would I go out and get a job like the one I had before starting this site? I spend more time on this site than I did when I worked 60 hour weeks for the City a decade ago for $40,000 a year - had I stayed at the City, no doubt I'd have continued to move up the ladder and would be making more.

Money has never been a motivator for me. I could have gone into business and not the City; I've been told my salary would have been roughly double what I made in my last management position at the City had I been in the private sector.

So let's do the math: a few thousand at AAR for long work days (and nights!) or anywhere between $40,000 to $80,000 (at 1990 pay rates!) for work outside this site. And you say I'm doing this for the money?

LLB

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: Fran - : Let me say that the amount I charge our advertisers doesn't do much above covering the costs of maintaining this site and paying for improvements. We're currently trying to have a reviews database built, after which we'd like to have the site professionally redesigned. : I used to have a "paying" job, so if I were that interested in making money, would I really be doing this for the few thousand dollars the site brings in or would I go out and get a job like the one I had before starting this site? I spend more time on this site than I did when I worked 60 hour weeks for the City a decade ago for $40,000 a year - had I stayed at the City, no doubt I'd have continued to move up the ladder and would be making more. : Money has never been a motivator for me. I could have gone into business and not the City; I've been told my salary would have been roughly double what I made in my last management position at the City had I been in the private sector. : So let's do the math: a few thousand at AAR for long work days (and nights!) or anywhere between $40,000 to $80,000 (at 1990 pay rates!) for work outside this site. And you say I'm doing this for the money? : LLB