Guys - I don't know you, I have no understanding of job, or your experience,or your qualifications. But no one is worth more than $60 USD. I lie - if you are working only a few hours for a client you can charge whatever you think will get you by. But people working for extended periods at one site really need to re-value their contribution. I know in australia, and I expect world wide, projects are being outsourced off-shore to the lowest bidder. I can't help but think this is because people are over valueing their skills/experience. Good for you if you jag a $180 contract - but in the long term, it can't be good for the community as a whole.