Working in switzerland , near lake Geneva, suggested rates

[BlasterBates]

So around 1400CHF?

1200 would give you after everything about 8-9 grand net I would have thought. A daily rate of 800-900 however is more likely and netting about 6 grand.

So not worth it other than "having an experience" in Switzerland.

[BR14]

Not everywhere is closed on Sundays - many cafés and restaurants have their rest-days on the Monday. General retail shops and supermarkets are close, but for most things you'll find them somewhere - family run businesses mainly and many of the larger petrol stations have shops attached to them. Locals know where to go in an emergency.

Perhaps not down south, but up here in the civilised part of Switzerland, there's a 24 hour emergency beer service.

Basel's cool <'cos you can shop in Germany by tram>, Zurich is mammon, Geneva's more of a french civil service feel, - wouldn't be for me, but it IS very expensive, and social insurance contributions can far outweigh tax, depending on your residential canton.
Still a pretty boring country though.

[NotAllThere]

Boring? Depends on what floats your boat. I'm going to the Basel Jazz Festival tomorrow.

Nice.

[WTFH]

Still a pretty boring country though.

I don't know, it's got a few high points, and it's flag is a big plus.

[northernladuk]

I don't know, it's got a few high points, and it's flag is a big plus.

<giggle>

[BoredBloke]

it's significantly cheaper to stay in Annemasse - something of a shanty town over the border in France. I stayed in an apartment hotel thing over there. I negotiated a long term let on it, meaning I didn't have to keep dragging all my stuff in and out each week.