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    Average rates / Agent's cut ?

    When you read 30/per hour at jobserve , is this inclusive ot exclusive of agent's cut ?

    Most of the work that fits me ( MS servers work) goes 20 - 40GBP per hour at jobserve. However, I read posts , here, like: " For 470/Day I am even considering a work in London".

    So is 30 - 40 GBP that bad for London ?

    #2
    http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/contrac...d=800&lid=1853

    Have a root around there (I may have given the wonrg search criteria but have a go yourself).

    Seems a bit low but then, I haven't done that for many years...

    Older and ...well, just older!!

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      #3
      Exclusive. If an agency is quoting £30, it means that the agent will be charing the client something like £36 and then giving you £30.

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        #4
        Originally posted by thunderlizard
        Exclusive. If an agency is quoting £30, it means that the agent will be charing the client something like £36 and then giving you £30.
        OK, a little off question - Do I sign my contract with the agent or with the client or with both then ?

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          #5
          Originally posted by 2uk
          OK, a little off question - Do I sign my contract with the agent or with the client or with both then ?


          Most of us here operate as a Ltd company, hence the agreement is between our Ltd company and the employment agency...

          Please go to the PCG: http://www.pcg.org.uk/cms/index.php

          to find out as much information as you can before signing, its important to do so - also its important to have the contract reviewed for tax/legal reasons before you sign it.

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            #6
            Thats the official answer anyway...I didn't do any of that! I just jumped straight in, both feet first, and it worked out fine.

            You'll only get the propper advice on this board, but sometimes you just need a bit of balls and the ability to wing it a bit.

            Best of luck though - we'll all be here expecting our free beers if it goes great (or to support you if it all goes tits up)
            The pope is a tard.

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              #7
              , Well I am currently "offshore", so basically if I find a good contract I’ll be relocating/incorporating/etc all at once. I appreciate all the advice here and think this is a great community.
              Last edited by 2uk; 28 January 2007, 17:00.

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                #8
                Originally posted by 2uk
                , Well I am currently "offshore", so basically if I find a good contract I’ll be relocating/incorporating/etc all at once. I appreciate all the advice here and think this is a great community.

                working and residing offshore? Fuck that then, why are you coming to the UK? It's sh1t!!

                Older and ...well, just older!!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by 2uk
                  When you read 30/per hour at jobserve , is this inclusive ot exclusive of agent's cut ?

                  Most of the work that fits me ( MS servers work) goes 20 - 40GBP per hour at jobserve. However, I read posts , here, like: " For 470/Day I am even considering a work in London".

                  So is 30 - 40 GBP that bad for London ?
                  The rate depends on what you want. I would consider no less than £350/day for london work as I have to finance somewhere to live there and when I am back home. It also have to have the flexability to allow me to get "home" for 7pm 3 nights of the week as I have commitments that I cannot get out of.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Sockpuppet
                    It also have to have the flexability to allow me to get "home" for 7pm 3 nights of the week as I have commitments that I cannot get out of.
                    there ARE AA meetings in London you know...

                    Older and ...well, just older!!

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