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I got my first appointment with my first freelance client today as I'm trying to earn some money on the side. She contacted me after the guy before me hasn't delivered in more than 2 months.

Her: So how much do you think its gonna cost me.

Me: Well the minimum rate for a site like this is like €1000. But since you are my first client, I'm willing to do it for €700.

Her: The guy before you only charged €250...

Me: I'm sorry I can't do that. I might get to 500 if I cut some corners, but I can't make any promises.
Inner me: Look where you're 250 has got you... You haven't seen anything in return...

Her: Proceeds to whine about how it's still waaay to much ... And how she will get me more clients etc. (Yeah right...)

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  • 9
    7y
    @Letmecode damn straight!!!

    * heads to the train station *
  • 2
    7y
    @Letmecode You're right, but the problem is: She's the mother of a friend, it's my first client, I need to fill up my portfolio, and I'm not a registered business at the moment :/
  • 3
    7y
    Since you live in belgium i would recommend not dropping below €35 / hour for freelance work (remember that you have to pay for social security equipment, software, and all the other stuff an employer normally handles), the better eastern european outsourcing firms charge around €40 / hour for web work so you don't really need to drop lower than that.

    If your doing it for the experience while still in school you're better off talking to local IT companies to see if they want some part time help.

    Even at minimum wage you would be paid better than you would if you do freelance websites for €750-€1000 and you will have access to people with far more experience which helps you improve.
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