=============================================================== From: Jim Wells ------------------------------------------------------ Mike and I both have run our own business for many years and others on this list do the same. We all want more $$$ I want more $$$ if anyone wants to pay me more $$ call me. We need more income! We have some great Geeks and talent here I have met many of them. Job/home/Life is a compromise for all of us. Lived her all my life not a bad place went to Atlanta for about 6 months hated it came back. Started up 2 other companies before this one for others have hired many techs over my career some really good ones I might add. Don't tell me we don't have talent I see it every day! We all just work for less because the people we work for don't want to pay what the job is really worth and who's fault is that ? Jim -----Original Message----- From: chugalug-bounces@chugalug.org [mailto:chugalug-bounces@chugalug.org] On Behalf Of Mike Harrison Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 6:16 PM To: CHUGALUG Subject: Re: [Chugalug] geek hunt I'd LIKE to pay more, really I would. Of course, that means I would be making more as well.. in order to be able to pay more.. etc. etc.. An aspiring 1%'r - and - Linux nut.
=============================================================== From: Mike Harrison ------------------------------------------------------ It's gotten better in Chattanooga, a little. Many local business's all have some relative that "knows something about computers that'll do it for $10/hr or $1000". There are also local/regional businesses that know they get what they pay for. They both pay well and treat their people well. You'll find that the people making real money are living here, but doing business and making money elsewhere. --Mike--