whats the going rate for typing?

pheonix1234 · 27-06-2010 12:48PM #1

Not sure where to post this but maybe someone here could answer a question for me.
Someone asked me to type a thesis for them and they will pay me the going rate. I have never done this before and havent got a clue what the going rate is for typing. I could do with making a little extra money, but this will probably just be a one off. It would just be copy typing from hand written pages.
So, what should I say the going rate is? And is it per word, per page or per time?

MagicMarker · 27-06-2010 04:52PM

€10 an hour sounds fair enough.

pheonix1234 · 27-06-2010 06:36PM

thanks that sounds about right

MagicMarker · 27-06-2010 07:16PM

I'm not basing that on any in depth knowledge in fairness. It just seems fair imo.

the_syco · 27-06-2010 11:23PM

pheonix1234 wrote: »

And is it per word, per page or per time?

I'd do it per page, as they may end up paying through their nose if you're a slow typist. Try typing todays newpaper, and see how long that takes, to give an estimation on how long it'll take you. Also, how bad is their writing? Can you read it? No point in reading illegible crap, and having to do a lot of corrections.

pheonix1234 · 02-07-2010 02:52PM

the_syco wrote: »

I'd do it per page, as they may end up paying through their nose if you're a slow typist. Try typing todays newpaper, and see how long that takes, to give an estimation on how long it'll take you. Also, how bad is their writing? Can you read it? No point in reading illegible crap, and having to do a lot of corrections.

Good point, thanks

whats the going rate for typing?

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