The company I used to work for has just asked me to train a third person for my old position. The owner of the company cannot even train these people himself because he doesn't know the computer/accounting system. I am the only person in the world that can train his new employee and frankly I am getting tired of being in this position, so I am going to propose to my old boss that I will develop a very detailed training manual that will go over absolutely every aspect of the job step by step, so that from now on he can just go through the training manual with the new employee instead of begging me to train them, again.
How much would you say is a fair amount to charge for creating this training manual? It will take me approx. 2 weeks I figure, and that's working on it for a good 8 hours a day. I am thinking maybe $750 - $800 CAD.
2006-10-03 06:21:43 · 7 answers · asked by *~PiXiEdUsT~* 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
To the person who answered first - I no longer work for this company. I don't WANT to train any more people for a job I left months ago. I just don't have the heart to say no when my ex-boss begs me to train someone new because that would just screw him over completely. But I most definitely don't care whether he would prefer me to train them over a manual! I have a life of my own, and a new job.
2006-10-03 06:37:24 · update #1
I don't see any reason to get greedy, no sense in aggravating a potential future reference.
Presumably, you don't have any research to do on the computer/ accounting system. You merely write the manual from personal knowledge.
I would recommend that you negotiate with the former boss for a "project rate" of between $ 75 - $ 100 /hr. With, an estimated 50% "up-front" and the balance due upon completion of the project, via invoice at the time of delivery, based on the number of hours actually expended.
If you desire, you can negotiate a proviso that the manual is your property and that s/he is only "licensing"it for internal "proprietary" use and that any changes will be done by you.
Get everything in writing. (Write the agreement yourself.)
2006-10-03 07:00:04 · answer #1 · answered by PALADIN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Creating A Training Manual
2016-11-11 07:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, this manual that you create will actually make your job easier. You aren't doing it for your boss, you will be doing it for yourself.
Secondly, your boss may not be willing to pay you to create a manual. He may not even WANT a manual if he would rather that you train the people in person. Also consider that because you work for the company, anything that you do on company time and/or for the company is property of the company. The only way you can get paid to do the manual is to resign from the company and then work as a consultant.
2006-10-03 06:28:40 · answer #3 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't sell your self short. 800 for two weeks worth of work (80 hours) is about 10.00 an hour. Now that sounds fair but how much time are you really going to have to spend to create this manual? Especially when your have to rewrite for little changes that will come up. And they will come up no matter how careful you are. Been there done that got the t-shirt.
How much does he pay you now to train his new employees? Maybe you need to charge him closer to a 1000. Not trying to be greedy. But when you get on a roll writing some days you may not be able to stop at the end of your 8 hr day.
Good luck
Folks, she DOES NOT work for her old boss anymore. He is calling her to have her come back into her old office to train his new employees. Sorry didn't mean to yell.
2006-10-03 06:31:33 · answer #4 · answered by pj_gal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, you ask too little. As a consultant I put together training manuals for things that I only knew a little about and charged $150/hour.
Since you are the only one who knows this stuff, I would think you could get more... like $200/hour.
Think about all the time you will save this company and the fact that it is written down.
I'd think you could get as high as 15k. But I would guess that you would be putting this together on work time, so you really can't charge for it.
2006-10-03 06:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to have some idea of the scope of the project. Ask questions. Determine how many hours you will be working on it and then multiply by your average hourly rate. Factor in a little cushion, maybe 2% to allow for overage. If this is a small company, keep your hourly to a minimum.
2016-03-18 04:07:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not charge, as a past employee it is your obligatory duty to do so.you have worked togather havent you, and have benifitted by experience at least, havent you.
2006-10-03 07:15:07 · answer #7 · answered by Supersnooper 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋