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Career Path => Outages => Topic started by: Skypuppy on May 06, 2015, 11:16
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They will be a lot more appealing to the people looking for work so we don't have to call 17 different vendors and ask about 23 different opportunities at each vendor!
Not seeing what the position offers give me zero incentive to follow-up.
But then, you'd have to standardize your pay if you did that. (Maybe it is time to do so?)
Old nuke worker.
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I've always thought the same thing so I'm glad someone finally asked. :)
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Utilities don't do it so why should vendors?
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They usually post hourly and per diem only when it is exceptional and the need is great and immediate. We all remember one time a site the offered a $5000 bonus. There are actually enough workers if all the outages didn't step on each other, and some sites intentionally do not care if they are fully staffed to lower labor costs even if it overworks the remaining workers. They are in control and don't see a need to list wages to attract workers; the fact there is a position open is enough to get all the workers they want. Welcome to the dystopian world for nuke workers.
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Doesn't hurt to ask and at least the OP said please in the heading...
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wail, hail! if vendors listed pay, then they'd be locked in to that number. if they posted a range, they wood have to sell they're butts off to get people two take the low end of the range. aye cannot sea postings changing four these reasons. >:(
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It is similar to what went on with gas prices. Until they were mandated to post them on signs visible from the street, you had to drive up to the pump to compare. Look at all the gas wasted searching.
In a similar manner, vendors usually will tell you if you call, but it is awkward to ask the pay rate then hang up if it is too low. Then you have to form a personal matrix of the wages verses the cost of the local area. They want to make it hard so you just take the first one that accepts you.
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It is similar to what went on with gas prices. Until they were mandated to post them on signs visible from the street, you had to drive up to the pump to compare. Look at all the gas wasted searching.
In a similar manner, vendors usually will tell you if you call, but it is awkward to ask the pay rate then hang up if it is too low. Then you have to form a personal matrix of the wages verses the cost of the local area. They want to make it hard so you just take the first one that accepts you.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-do-gas-stations-post-their-outrageous-prices-because-well-they-always-have/
And yes, I am off-topic :P
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It is similar to what went on with gas prices. Until they were mandated to post them on signs visible from the street, you had to drive up to the pump to compare. Look at all the gas wasted searching.
In a similar manner, vendors usually will tell you if you call, but it is awkward to ask the pay rate then hang up if it is too low. Then you have to form a personal matrix of the wages verses the cost of the local area. They want to make it hard so you just take the first one that accepts you.
make sure they have your name n number before yew hang up on a low baller. then he can tell the client he has a promising candidate for a higher price.
bye the way, eye can remember pulling over two fill up when I saw 19 cents on the sign by the rode.
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make sure they have your name n number before yew hang up on a low baller. then he can tell the client he has a promising candidate for a higher price.
That has worked for me. I've told them to call me when the price was $$, and they have.
bye the way, eye can remember pulling over two fill up when I saw 19 cents on the sign by the rode.
You are old. The price of gas hasn't been below 80 cents since before 1979.
http://www.randomuseless.info/gasprice/gasprice.html
From 1979 to 2002 the price was steady around a dollar.
It went from 1.20 in 2002 to 4.80 in 2009. Thanks Obama George W.
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You are old. The price of gas hasn't been below 80 cents since before 1979.
n i could reed at 75 mph, wile calculating my 12 mpg using a gear driven odometer and an analog fuel gauge.
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That has worked for me. I've told them to call me when the price was $$, and they have.
You are old. The price of gas hasn't been below 80 cents since before 1979.
http://www.randomuseless.info/gasprice/gasprice.html
From 1979 to 2002 the price was steady around a dollar.
It went from 1.20 in 2002 to 4.80 in 2009. Thanks Obama George W.
I remember gas at 29 cents a gallon back in 1971 when I was in high school. I am old; I used a slide rule and saw color TV when it was introduced. I remember the day Kennedy was shot.
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I can understand not posting pay ranges but why can't they give the locations. I've seen things like "Northeast US" just plain "US" and "attractive area" in some vague geographic area.
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You are old. The price of gas hasn't been below 80 cents since before 1979.
http://www.randomuseless.info/gasprice/gasprice.html
I'm not sure about that. '86 looks lower than $.80 to me.
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I'm not sure about that. '86 looks lower than $.80 to me.
#Date Gallons $ $/gallon
01/03/1986 13.610 17.00 1.2490
01/04/1986 12.132 16.00 1.3190
01/22/1986 08.341 10.00 1.1990
02/01/1986 16.680 19.33 1.1590
02/17/1986 08.629 10.00 1.1590
02/25/1986 12.938 15.00 1.1590
03/11/1986 16.993 18.00 1.0590
03/26/1986 17.794 16.00 0.8992
04/04/1986 07.674 06.75 0.8796
04/07/1986 15.400 14.50 0.9416
04/10/1986 11.374 10.00 0.8792
04/21/1986 20.949 18.00 0.8592
05/13/1986 20.313 14.00 0.6892 <-=-=
05/22/1986 04.451 04.00 0.8987
05/23/1986 08.500 08.50 1.0000
05/26/1986 16.620 15.60 0.9386
06/01/1986 20.017 18.00 0.8992
06/25/1986 13.900 16.00 1.1510
07/06/1986 11.245 10.00 0.8893
07/20/1986 18.624 16.00 0.8591
08/14/1986 19.069 15.24 0.7992
08/30/1986 10.633 08.50 0.7994
09/05/1986 18.040 15.50 0.8592
09/07/1986 08.500 08.00 0.9412
09/19/1986 20.370 17.50 0.8591
10/09/1986 13.390 11.50 0.8588
10/12/1986 07.200 06.50 0.9028
10/22/1986 18.630 16.00 0.8588
11/13/1986 18.040 15.50 0.8592
11/16/1986 09.500 09.00 0.9474
11/26/1986 18.040 15.50 0.8592
11/30/1986 13.300 12.50 0.9398
12/14/1986 20.370 17.50 0.8591
Min 0.6892
Max 1.319
Average 0.952427273
The week of May 13th, 1986 It dipped down below 80 cents for a day. Statistically, that's an outlier.
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http://www.google.com/search?q=gas+prices+u.s.+historical+chart&hl=en&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ei=iYZQVbiRA4qeyQTEmIGoDA&ved=0CA8QsAQ&tbm=isch
awl the charts yins knead four this discussion.
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I remember gas at 29 cents a gallon back in 1971 when I was in high school. I am old; I used a slide rule and saw color TV when it was introduced. I remember the day Kennedy was shot.
Ditto - they let us out of school early. And it was my birthday...
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They will be a lot more appealing to the people looking for work so we don't have to call 17 different vendors and ask about 23 different opportunities at each vendor!
Not seeing what the position offers give me zero incentive to follow-up.
But then, you'd have to standardize your pay if you did that. (Maybe it is time to do so?)
Old nuke worker.
To help bring this thread back on topic.
If you are on the road it is important to keep in contact and in the memory of the recruiters calling to get info. Even if you are only marginally interested it would seem to be a good idea. Posting money up front can be a sign that the job is hard to fill and money may be the only attractive aspect of the job. It may be nice to have the info at your fingertips but in my opinion not a major factor.
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I can understand not posting pay ranges but why can't they give the locations. I've seen things like "Northeast US" just plain "US" and "attractive area" in some vague geographic area.
They are not trying to hide the location from you, they are trying to hide it from their competitors. It's a cutthroat business and no one wants to give away any more then they have to.
I would expect this plays a part in leaving the wage and per diem amounts off as well.
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https://www.nukeworker.com/job/view.php?job_id=39666
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https://www.nukeworker.com/job/view.php?job_id=39666
Salary getting there to survive, but no per diem and yet you must not live within 50 miles, what gives there?
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Salary getting there to survive, but no per diem and yet you must not live within 50 miles, what gives there?
You should change your avatar to a glass half empty.
(http://www.savagechickens.com/images/chickenglass.jpg) (http://www.savagechickens.com/2005/05/glass-half-empty.html)
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You should change your avatar to a glass half empty.
Half empty, half full... any good engineer will tell you the glass is too big.
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Salary getting there to survive, but no per diem and yet you must not live within 50 miles, what gives there?
Survive? Ya'll ain't from 'round here, are ya.
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Half empty, half full... any good engineer will tell you the glass is too big.
I disagree, a GOOD engineer would say...
(https://theenlightenedjourney.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/half-full-half-empty.jpg)
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Salary getting there to survive, but no per diem and yet you must not live within 50 miles, what gives there?
The average household income there in 2012: $33,563 ($16.15/hr) So.. 2.5x the local average.
Source: http://www.city-data.com/city/Kevil-Kentucky.html
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The average household income there in 2012: $33,563 ($16.15/hr) So.. 2.5x the local average.
Source: http://www.city-data.com/city/Kevil-Kentucky.html
2013 POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES
AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Persons in family/household
Poverty guideline
1 $11,490
2 15,510
3 19,530
4 23,550
5 27,570
6 31,590
7 35,610
8 39,630
If they, on the average, only make $33,536 per year (16.15/hr), and minimum wage in San Francisco is $12.50/hour, Seattle $15.00/ hour, that is pretty depressing since it is only $10,000 above poverty for a family of 4. During my 6 months unemployed I made over $14,275/year (PA) on unemployment alone. What has happened to our industry? I could not live on $33,536 a year.
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But you would be making $80,000 a year there plus possible overtime.
It's like you carry straw bales in your pocket.
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2013 POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES
AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Persons in family/household
Poverty guideline
1 $11,490
2 15,510
3 19,530
4 23,550
5 27,570
6 31,590
7 35,610
8 39,630
If they, on the average, only make $33,536 per year (16.15/hr), and minimum wage in San Francisco is $12.50/hour, Seattle $15.00/ hour, that is pretty depressing since it is only $10,000 above poverty for a family of 4. During my 6 months unemployed I made over $14,275/year (PA) on unemployment alone. What has happened to our industry? I could not live on $33,536 a year.
You're quoting minimum wages from major cities on the west coast. Isn't the job posted for Paducah, KY? The minimum wage there is $7.25. https://www.google.com/search?q=minimum+wage+in+kentucky&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-SearchBox&ie=&oe=&gws_rd=ssl (https://www.google.com/search?q=minimum+wage+in+kentucky&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-SearchBox&ie=&oe=&gws_rd=ssl)
$40/hr is an excellent wage. $40/hr x 2080 = $83,200
For comparison sake:
It is above or close to the scale for UA Journeyman Steamfitters.
It is well above IBEW Journeymen Wiremen.
Average pay for Registered Nurses is $66,220 = $31.83/hr.
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What has happened to our industry? I could not live on $33,536 a year.
hour industry took a hit with the rest of the country during the grate recession. it continues to suffer from people working cheep.
sounds like yew have a massive tacks bill.
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In Idaho they listed the $36/hour plus $132 per diem. They are sure to fill their positions once the word is out.
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In Idaho they listed the $36/hour plus $132 per diem. They are sure to fill their positions once the word is out.
Yup.
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Not sure what North Wind is doing different, but I spoke with 2 diff contractors and that $132/day is only for 30 days with receipts. After that the per diem drops to $72.30/ day w/o receipts. So that $132 seems deceptive. People will always inquire, but the truth has to come out.
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You're quoting minimum wages from major cities on the west coast. Isn't the job posted for Paducah, KY? The minimum wage there is $7.25. https://www.google.com/search?q=minimum+wage+in+kentucky&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-SearchBox&ie=&oe=&gws_rd=ssl (https://www.google.com/search?q=minimum+wage+in+kentucky&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-SearchBox&ie=&oe=&gws_rd=ssl)
$40/hr is an excellent wage. $40/hr x 2080 = $83,200
For comparison sake:
It is above or close to the scale for UA Journeyman Steamfitters.
It is well above IBEW Journeymen Wiremen.
Average pay for Registered Nurses is $66,220 = $31.83/hr.
I agree it is a good wage if you are in the business of uprooting your house or paying for 2 residences to do so. Per diem is useful for a reason. I would rather have the lower hourly pay with the perdiem...it's not cute when u are taking care of 2 residences and payings 30+ percent in taxes. That's where the loss comes in!!
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wanting too work four lower wages two get per diem is counter productive to raising the pay rate fore yore work group. p.d. should bee in addition two the rate, the rate should knot be adjusted too allow fore diem.
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I agree it is a good wage if you are in the business of uprooting your house or paying for 2 residences to do so. Per diem is useful for a reason. I would rather have the lower hourly pay with the perdiem...it's not cute when u are taking care of 2 residences and payings 30+ percent in taxes. That's where the loss comes in!!
The duration is listed as long term (I read >1yr), so odds are that per diem wouldn't apply. As we all know living expenses can be a tax deduction. Furthermore, if you figure $1000 per month for rent and utilities that works out to $6.58 per hour on 40 hour weeks. So your wage would be more like $33.42 per hour and not accounting for any overtime. Still a pretty darn good wage. [2cents]
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The duration is listed as long term (I read >1yr), so odds are that per diem wouldn't apply. As we all know living expenses can be a tax deduction. Furthermore, if you figure $1000 per month for rent and utilities that works out to $6.58 per hour on 40 hour weeks. So your wage would be more like $33.42 per hour and not accounting for any overtime. Still a pretty darn good wage. [2cents]
That has been the problem with Idaho, they usually didn't pay per diem nor travel. $40/hour and maintaining a separate household pushes you into higher tax brackets that you may reduce at tax time. Lower wages with higher per diem where you don't have to keep receipts is the easiest way. Having a high income with a lot of deductions may trigger an audit, not something anyone wants. Let's all face then elephant in the room. The money for the travel really hasn't changed in years and the economy may never warrant the former relative high wages. With tons coming out colleges and intern programs, there is no incentive to raise wages.
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That has been the problem with Idaho, they usually didn't pay per diem nor travel. $40/hour and maintaining a separate household pushes you into higher tax brackets that you may reduce at tax time. Lower wages with higher per diem where you don't have to keep receipts is the easiest way. Having a high income with a lot of deductions may trigger an audit, not something anyone wants. Let's all face then elephant in the room. The money for the travel really hasn't changed in years and the economy may never warrant the former relative high wages. With tons coming out colleges and intern programs, there is no incentive to raise wages.
All very good points. Per diem at the actual GSA rate is very rare as well.
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Not sure what North Wind is doing different, but I spoke with 2 diff contractors and that $132/day is only for 30 days with receipts. After that the per diem drops to $72.30/ day w/o receipts. So that $132 seems deceptive. People will always inquire, but the truth has to come out.
Back in 04 when I went to Idaho they had the same deal. Since it was per diem with receipts, you naturally went to the most expensive place, even above the per diem rate, and the hotel lowered it to the per diem max. I had to find a place to rent before the gravy train ended. I would have rather had slightly higher per diem and not play the games.
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Per diem at the actual GSA rate is very rare as well.
DCPP pays GSA per diem rates, at least as of last outage. Don't know if anyone else does.
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The duration is listed as long term (I read >1yr), so odds are that per diem wouldn't apply. As we all know living expenses can be a tax deduction. Furthermore, if you figure $1000 per month for rent and utilities that works out to $6.58 per hour on 40 hour weeks. So your wage would be more like $33.42 per hour and not accounting for any overtime. Still a pretty darn good wage. [2cents]
Once again I would rather have the non-taxable money. Not sure how you figure $70,000 is good money when you are supporting 2 residences. This job is long term and no one is paying relocation, so once again you are out of pocket to get there. I been on the outage train for about three years my last salaried job was $32.50 hr, I will say with the per diem, I do better working the outages and collecting my unemployment every year. So I don't understand why there is an incentive for people to lose their per diem, not to mention if you work overtime, you place yourself in a higher tax bracket. Even if you only received $100/day per diem for 7 days and worked 40 hrs a week I would rather have the $28hr+ per diem for a year, with the option to stay longer. As the $700=$17.50hr on forty hours and guess what....IT'S NOT TAXED!! We can go back and forth about this all day but at the end of the day non-taxable money is more valuable than taxable money any day of the week. When I get a job offering salary I deduct 30% off the top, because that's about what I have to live off. Tax deductions happen at the end of the year. I don't live once a year I live everyday!! I'll continue to live by my math because it seems to work better for me!!! By the way I came up with $28/hr because 30% of $40 is $12 that's about how much you are losing every hour in taxes, that you may or may not get back at the end of the year!! Even if it was just 20% you are still only bringing home $32/hr.
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The answer is simple: Don't apply for the job. And, if approached, don't accept. All the rest is just hand-waving and gum-flapping.
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The answer is simple: Don't apply for the job. And, if approached, don't accept. All the rest is just hand-waving and gum-flapping.
I WON'T AND DON'T!!! However I am into have healthy discussions and debates, this information always tend to help others!!!
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Even if you only received $100/day per diem for 7 days and worked 40 hrs a week I would rather have the $28hr+ per diem for a year, with the option to stay longer. As the $700=$17.50hr on forty hours and guess what....IT'S NOT TAXED!!
This has gotten very far [OT]
I'm not the tax expert, however, once you go over 12 months it is taxable back to the first day!
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Once again I would rather have the non-taxable money. Not sure how you figure $70,000 is good money when you are supporting 2 residences. This job is long term and no one is paying relocation, so once again you are out of pocket to get there. I been on the outage train for about three years my last salaried job was $32.50 hr, I will say with the per diem, I do better working the outages and collecting my unemployment every year. So I don't understand why there is an incentive for people to lose their per diem, not to mention if you work overtime, you place yourself in a higher tax bracket. Even if you only received $100/day per diem for 7 days and worked 40 hrs a week I would rather have the $28hr+ per diem for a year, with the option to stay longer. As the $700=$17.50hr on forty hours and guess what....IT'S NOT TAXED!! We can go back and forth about this all day but at the end of the day non-taxable money is more valuable than taxable money any day of the week. When I get a job offering salary I deduct 30% off the top, because that's about what I have to live off. Tax deductions happen at the end of the year. I don't live once a year I live everyday!! I'll continue to live by my math because it seems to work better for me!!! By the way I came up with $28/hr because 30% of $40 is $12 that's about how much you are losing every hour in taxes, that you may or may not get back at the end of the year!! Even if it was just 20% you are still only bringing home $32/hr.
OK
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Remember that one day you will have to retire. Your social security benefit will be based on your TAXABLE social security wages for your highest 35 yrs. Don't short change yourself today. As a road worker, do you have a pension? My advice is to take the higher pay rate and the more projected hours of work, and put the maximum amount into your 401K. Of course, if you don't plan to live that long, ignore this advice. Die young, leave a good looking course and have a mountain of debt.
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I'm sorry, off topic. Vendors don't post pay rates because they hire people to sit a desk and talk on the phone. they want you to call, so they can have somebody to talk to, somebody different, somebody exciting. And you can may get some good info, gossip, maybe some valuable info that you never would have gotten by looking at a number on a page.
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Remember that one day you will have to retire. Your social security benefit will be based on your TAXABLE social security wages for your highest 35 yrs. Don't short change yourself today. As a road worker, do you have a pension? My advice is to take the higher pay rate and the more projected hours of work, and put the maximum amount into your 401K. Of course, if you don't plan to live that long, ignore this advice. Die young, leave a good looking course and have a mountain of debt.
knot that there's any thing wrong with the advice hear, butt a rode tech with dee um can bank money inna roth i.r.a. too generate tacks free interest. at the end of the year, bee four 4/15, roll watt is kneaded for tax lowering and retirement purposes inn two a 401k. gits the best usage of yore money
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I'm sorry, off topic. Vendors don't post pay rates because they hire people to sit a desk and talk on the phone. they want you to call, so they can have somebody to talk to, somebody different, somebody exciting. And you can may get some good info, gossip, maybe some valuable info that you never would have gotten by looking at a number on a page.
dang! hear aye thought they didn't post rates be caws they wanted to pay the least wile billing the most. learn sum thing knew avery day!