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Basically, I'll program custom features (or perhaps even debugging, though that pricing may end up being different) for you, in more or less any engine. The way I'll do pricing (with perhaps a few exceptions is this):

1\. You describe in detail what you want. If your description was not clear enough and I programmed something else, that's your problem not mine. However, I will ask if I think a description is unclear.
2\. I give you an estimate of how many hours I think it'll take. The price is calculated by:
  Price (USD) = (Hours up to Estimate)*8 + (Hours Over Estimate) * 4 //The "4" might be moved up or down based on how certain I am of my estimate.
3\. You decide whether or not you want the feature, or perhaps haggle a tiny bit on price.
4\. I code the feature in a VM that I've set up to automatically pause if I'm not active in it – this way the timer pauses and you don't end up paying me to chat with friends or something.
5\. I show you the working feature over Skype desktop sharing.
6\. You send money, I send code.

So basically, if I estimate 8 hours, the estimated cost is then $64\. Lets pretend I'm pretty certain that I can do it in 8 hours or less, so I set the "extra hours" fee at $2\. If I take 6 hours, you pay $48\. If I take 8 hours, you pay $64\. If I take 10 hours? You pay $68\. Remember, I have lots of code that I end up reusing, so often times things that might seem like should take a lot of hours, will end up having short estimates.

Languages I'll take jobs in: VB6, VB.Net, C#.Net, PHP, Ruby (Rails), Python, and maybe Java depending on what it is.

As far as "endorsements" go, all I need are Robin's sexy words:

@Robin:

> Emily is actually a fantastic programmer who develops the software which the Dwarf Fortress wiki is going to be run off, as well as hosts it. Oh, and she's been helping me with my little games for many, many years now.
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> Hell, both Emily and Jake are much better than me.
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Jeff Newbie

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@JS1:

> It's great that you're offering your services!
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> Now if I only had some money.
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> -JS1

oh my god I know right, if she's better than robin then shes the best here.  Also, I like your pricing system.  What if it takes less than an hour, or it takes say an hour and 50 minutes?
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Probably round to the nearest half hour (or maybe quarter hour) – basically just the nearest dollar I guess. Also probably a minimum charge of $4 if its less than 30 minutes, as otherwise paypal fees just end up eating the bulk of the payment.

Also, I suppose if I'm really uncertain about a time estimate, I might also add in a cost-cap like, "I won't charge for more than X hours if it gets to that point."
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@JS1:

> $500 for you to code me an entire engine from scratch.
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> Oh yes.
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> -JS1

>implying that anyone can fully build an entire engine in under 3 days

@Sandshrew:

> @JS1:
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> > It's great that you're offering your services!
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> > Now if I only had some money.
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> > -JS1
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> oh my god I know right, if she's better than robin then shes the best here.

you mean Stephan?
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@Zetta:

> @Sandshrew:
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> > @JS1:
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> > > It's great that you're offering your services!
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> > > Now if I only had some money.
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> > > -JS1
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> > oh my god I know right, if she's better than robin then shes the best here.
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> you mean Stephan?

I meant best choice as a shop.  Sorry.
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@Robin:

> @Sandshrew:
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> > oh my god I know right, if she's better than robin then shes the best here.
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> General programming != Eclipse programming.
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> About 80% of programming stuff for Eclipse is knowing the source code and how the systems work.

And if you're good at general programming, it's easy to pick that up fast, as Eclipse isn't /that/ complicated in the scheme of things.
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@Robin:

> @Sandshrew:
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> > oh my god I know right, if she's better than robin then shes the best here.
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> General programming != Eclipse programming.
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> About 80% of programming stuff for Eclipse is knowing the source code and how the systems work.

Well then… *walks back to robin's programming shop*

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> @Robin:
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> > @Sandshrew:
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> > > oh my god I know right, if she's better than robin then shes the best here.
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> > General programming != Eclipse programming.
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> > About 80% of programming stuff for Eclipse is knowing the source code and how the systems work.
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> And if you're good at general programming, it's easy to pick that up fast, as Eclipse isn't /that/ complicated in the scheme of things.

*walks back to the middle and stares intently*
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@Emily:

> And if you're good at general programming, it's easy to pick that up fast, as Eclipse isn't /that/ complicated in the scheme of things.

Exactly. Was just pointing it out for people who like to lurk around for a new person to PM their problems to.

@Sandshrew:

> Well then… *walks back to robin's programming shop*

Considering I don't do programming in my programming shop any more, Emily is obviously the better choice. xD
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I've been programming since I was 10\. Also, if you're actually considering hiring me for that many hours, I'd be willing to go to more of a list of features per a price model. Like $500 for blah, blah, blah, etc… . This'd be perhaps somewhat based on estimated time, but also a little discounted. Sort of a... bulk discount?

I think once it gets over the 20 hour mark (~$160), I'd be much more flexible about the per hour cost, and switch to more of an agreed upon price (likely based on estimated time) rather than actual time.

Also, I've got a lot of free time (aka, time to program stuff) the next few months, as I'm taking a term off from school (compsci/psychology double major and premed gets pretty intense).
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@Emily:

> I've been programming since I was 10\. Also, if you're actually considering hiring me for that many hours, I'd be willing to go to more of a list of features per a price model. Like $500 for blah, blah, blah, etc… . This'd be perhaps somewhat based on estimated time, but also a little discounted. Sort of a... bulk discount?
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> I think once it gets over the 20 hour mark (~$160), I'd be much more flexible about the per hour cost, and switch to more of an agreed upon price (likely based on estimated time) rather than actual time.
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> Also, I've got a lot of free time (aka, time to program stuff) the next few months, as I'm taking a term off from school (compsci/psychology double major and premed gets pretty intense).

From 10 til how old? Lol. (Excuse me for asking)
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