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Things like insurance, emergency protection, evacuation, etc, they can probably cover you the same as they would cover their employees, and for a lot less than you can get it independently. That kind of stuff could and should all be written into the contract. The insurance issue is well-noted, but you should get them to provide it and they almost certainly would.
For two weeks, £100/day is £1000. Nothing. In general, if they are giving employees £100 / day "danger" payment, they'd probably be expecting to give contractors £150 / day. Whether that's worth it is up to you. You have a risk, and you have the inconvenience of being away from home, and the inconvenience of being tied to base for two weeks. You've been there and know what it is like, presumably. You have a reasonable idea of how risky it is. The risk matters a lot if you have family (especially kids) depending on you, less if everyone hates you and the world will hardly miss you when you are gone, more if you are young and have a full life ahead, less if you are older and your body is showing signs of shutting down before long anyway. You know whether you'll enjoy it, whether you want the gig or not, and how much you want it, and whether you need the money or not, and what you could do with it. You are best placed to assess how refusing, or accepting, the job will affect your business relationship with the client, and how important that relationship is to your business.
So figure out what it is worth to you based on all those factors. If all that doesn't work out to it being worth £150/day more, figure out what it is worth to you, and offer that. You're a businessman, price the job by what it is worth to you. If they won't pay it, walk away.
But as I said above, if you do accept it, make sure insurance, evacuation, all the protective stuff they provide for their employees, is written into the contract.Comment
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Hi Folks,
Again all sound points. I think the thing I was looking for was agreement with my original plan of tripling my standard day rate to account for the danger and inconvenience.
Looks like that falls into the consensus
Cheers all.Comment
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Originally posted by LJD View PostHi Folks,
Again all sound points. I think the thing I was looking for was agreement with my original plan of tripling my standard day rate to account for the danger and inconvenience.
Looks like that falls into the consensus
Cheers all.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by WordIsBond View PostThings like insurance, emergency protection, evacuation, etc, they can probably cover you the same as they would cover their employees, and for a lot less than you can get it independently. That kind of stuff could and should all be written into the contract. The insurance issue is well-noted, but you should get them to provide it and they almost certainly would.
For two weeks, £100/day is £1000. Nothing. In general, if they are giving employees £100 / day "danger" payment, they'd probably be expecting to give contractors £150 / day. Whether that's worth it is up to you. You have a risk, and you have the inconvenience of being away from home, and the inconvenience of being tied to base for two weeks. You've been there and know what it is like, presumably. You have a reasonable idea of how risky it is. The risk matters a lot if you have family (especially kids) depending on you, less if everyone hates you and the world will hardly miss you when you are gone, more if you are young and have a full life ahead, less if you are older and your body is showing signs of shutting down before long anyway. You know whether you'll enjoy it, whether you want the gig or not, and how much you want it, and whether you need the money or not, and what you could do with it. You are best placed to assess how refusing, or accepting, the job will affect your business relationship with the client, and how important that relationship is to your business.
So figure out what it is worth to you based on all those factors. If all that doesn't work out to it being worth £150/day more, figure out what it is worth to you, and offer that. You're a businessman, price the job by what it is worth to you. If they won't pay it, walk away.
But as I said above, if you do accept it, make sure insurance, evacuation, all the protective stuff they provide for their employees, is written into the contract.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostAfter a Tuesday evening of nachos and champagne in Slough Wetherspoon you need an emergency evacuation.Comment
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Originally posted by WordIsBond View PostI don't care what anyone else says, I think this was a valuable contribution on a professional forum.Comment
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