Originally posted by BR14
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Originally posted by BR14 View Postdoes this account for the costs of servicing the contract?
travel, accommodation,subsistence, etc?Comment
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Originally posted by CFC View PostI out in an online calculator to see how much this would come to, just taking into consideration a daily rate of 600£. Took out costs such as an estimate on accounting. Regarding expenses, I made it clear to the recruiter, wouldn't be interested in a contract if its not daily rate + expenses, so expenses need to be treated separately.Comment
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Originally posted by Paralytic View Post..and are you (the OP) assuming you'll move from contract to contract without any bench-time?Comment
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Originally posted by Paralytic View PostLet me guess, the recruiter said that was fine and that clients would agree to such a demand.
As I have mentioned my industry is niche, it deals with integrations between a SaaS HCM product and different vendors ( payroll, finance and so on ).Last edited by CFC; 14 October 2019, 19:43.Comment
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Originally posted by CFC View PostI am not assuming that, although all the contractors I know in this industry are moving from contract to contract.Comment
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Originally posted by CFC View PostNo, they didn't say that. They said they will send this to the client, and they will schedule a call between me and the client to discuss this.
As I have mentioned my industry is niche, it deals with integrations between a SaaS HCM product and different vendors ( payroll, finance and so on ).
When you refer to EU contracts, would the roles be based there, or would it be UK based - each have their own complexities - IR35, insurance, and, of course brexit (sorry).Comment
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@OP.
how much <how long term> work is this likely to be?
if you've an in-demand skill, you have leverage.
if you're single, just go for it, and take your chances later.
or not, depending on your sense of adventureComment
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Originally posted by Paralytic View PostOk, what bench time did you use when the online calculators indicated you "would be ending up around 2.5k extra per month in my pocket."?
To be honest, in consulting, I couldn't even take my days off last year because of an on-going project and had to move all of them to this year, so almost have 2 months worth of time off. If there is a remote option, I could still work, unless I am so sick that I'm dying, so 44 weeks seems like a reasonable time for a 1 year contract.
I'm a newbie, so please correct me guys if I'm seeing things wrong.Comment
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Originally posted by BR14 View Post@OP.
how much <how long term> work is this likely to be?
if you've an in-demand skill, you have leverage.
if you're single, just go for it, and take your chances later.
or not, depending on your sense of adventureComment
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