Hello George Pope!

** On Wednesday 22.09.21 - 20:33, George Pope wrote to August Abolins:

 GP> He expl;ained that he didn't need the money it brought in,
 GP> & didn't have the time or interest to be involved in it,
 GP> so this was the simplest thing.

 GP> At the time I was awed by jhis generosity, bnt since I've
 GP> recalled that no paperwork was signed (doubt it'd be legal
 GP> anyway, with me only 17, in ON)

That's what I thought. All that paperwork would have simply fed  
the lawyers. But even a simple written agreement between you  
and him with basic terms of expectation and reward may have  
sufficed. However, I suspect he treated your work as a  
volunteer (ad hoc, or "off the street") and hence no pressure  
to document any changes.  In return you simply get enough for  
lodging and living - and in your case -- long enough until you  
got back on your feet.

 GP> I'm FT or more, but I nly count tyhem when Ui'm on a
 GP> project (got oneresearcgh project for $30/hr (only 20
 GP> hours, though, darn); she asked me, trepidatiously, based
 GP> on her limited budget, "Will you accept $30/hour?"; I
 GP> expected close to minimum wage (then $12) but I maintained
 GP> poker face & said, "It's for a non-profit -- I can make it
 GP> work."

When all is said and done, I don't nearly earn that much at  
all.  I can cover expenses reasonably well (depending on the  
retail season) but I don't pocket as much as some people on  
steady guaranteed gov't pensions.


 GP> My old rate as a freelance computer geek was 2 hours for
 GP> $150, but I was generous with discounts even of all,
 GP> especially for seniors & pretty girls)

I did the odd computer computer thing for $60/hr max.  But was  
infrequent and over 8 years ago now.


 GP> I probably averaged $30-$40, as I'd fix whsatever it was
 GP> fort he flat fewe of $150, if I could do it in under 4
 GP> hours.  Any more, I'd give an estimate for the remainder,
 GP> after fixing the mnost important things for the base fee.

Yes.. I mainly worked on software issues: a stuck Windows  
update, going back to a Restore point, removing a virus. If the  
machine could support extra ram, I'd investigate that model and  
top it up if possible.


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