i was hired as a casual to develop software in an academic environment after finishing my undergrad & honours studies. I did this for a few months before lining up a permanent job. This was backend python, numpy, scipy, git, applied mathematics. & roughly full-time work, as i wasnt studying any more.
~2009; Australia; AUD$35 / hour.
pretty good money when one is still in the habit of living like a student on < AUD$15k / year.
edit: different perspective:
* what alternatives are available to you?
if you can find another place willing to employ you for more, you could switch jobs.
* what alternatives are available to your employer?
if your employer can replace you with another eager intern/student at a similar rate, they have no particular motivation to pay you more, unless you've gained relevant experience there that is valuable to them, or they consider you particularly capable and wish to keep you around, etc.
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i was hired as a casual to develop software in an academic environment after finishing my undergrad & honours studies. I did this for a few months before lining up a permanent job. This was backend python, numpy, scipy, git, applied mathematics. & roughly full-time work, as i wasnt studying any more.
~2009; Australia; AUD$35 / hour.
pretty good money when one is still in the habit of living like a student on < AUD$15k / year.
edit: different perspective:
* what alternatives are available to you?
if you can find another place willing to employ you for more, you could switch jobs.
* what alternatives are available to your employer?
if your employer can replace you with another eager intern/student at a similar rate, they have no particular motivation to pay you more, unless you've gained relevant experience there that is valuable to them, or they consider you particularly capable and wish to keep you around, etc.