SGML? – On Its Head!

Since I laid down the post about the endless questions about my SGML aptitude (or lack thereof), I’ve heard something about them that’s marginally disturbing—that they don’t pay very well. That wasn’t really an issue at the time as I needed something, anything, that was stable. Since then though, I’ve received another offer that kicks the previous offer to the curb (After a certain amount of time under the bus? -ed You bet! -bob). I can’t get into specifics about the job right now, fearing that the jinx my rear its ugly head, but I can relate how positive the prospect sounds.

It’s great, and it should pay money that people who are in their, ahem, late thirties should be making. Or at least by the yardstick that the universe has handed me I should be making. (Wow, that made no sense at all. -ed You’re right. I just couldn’t figure out a better way to say it. -bob)

It’s also possible that this is a sure thing!

But you know me, I have to worry about something. I’m worrying about you right now. My other clients are wondering what this means to them. For the most part it means that I’ll be able to get your stuff done on the nights and weekends, with one notable exception—the dreaded Shopping Cart Fiasco.

I have a web client who wants a shopping cart on his site. The problem is that I don’t know how to build it for cheap. I have the first clue, but not the second, or even the third. He wants it done for no money, so third-party secure hosting is out. He wants to accept credit cards, but doesn’t want to incur the expense of adding the online payment features that his card machine vendors have been spamming his mailbox with.

If you have any thoughts on this, I would love to hear them. My client is giving me no end of grief about it.

You rule. Thanks.

Your pal,

bob

UPDATE: This post has been edited because I put my foot in it and said too much. Sorry guys.