Permies have been seeing some sweet little raises across the board. However, am I the only contractor who feels a bit left out? After 10 months on the fly I found myself available again and I haven't found anything at least on par with my last gig. Companies want to pay no more than £500-550 PD, same as the past 4-5 years since I've been contracting. It's a hard impasse, even with years of experience that the companies want anything above X is a firm No. Even if you're the second coming of Christ himself. Ugh.
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Originally posted by ApeShape View PostHowever, am I the only contractor who feels a bit left out?
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Originally posted by ApeShape View PostPermies have been seeing some sweet little raises across the board. However, am I the only contractor who feels a bit left out?
Hard life being in the top 1% of earners isn't it. Have an internet tissue to wipe your tears.
Utterly clueless.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Clearly the OP needs to improve his skill set. No problem getting £600-650 (outside) or £700 to £750 inside and never leaving the house.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
Yes you are because only an idiot thinks that permie rises have anything to do with contractor rates.
Hard life being in the top 1% of earners isn't it. Have an internet tissue to wipe your tears.
Utterly clueless.
Next time I'll be sure to start a thread called 'Throw the ApeShaped individual some slights'Comment
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Originally posted by eek View PostClearly the OP needs to improve his skill set. No problem getting £600-650 (outside) or £700 to £750 inside and never leaving the house.Comment
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Originally posted by ApeShape View Post
Ah, a gentleman of high culture I see. Any more colourful descriptors for me?
Next time I'll be sure to start a thread called 'Throw the ApeShaped individual some slights''CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
No need. Your next clueless pointless post will do just as well.Comment
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There is definitely a correlation between perm rates and contractor rates and I for one constantly compare the two to try to figure out which side of the fence is better to hang on to
The job market at the moment is not great - It was great until about June this year and its gone downhill since
One thing I have seen banks do now is to provide a cash incentive upon end of contract rather than increase in day rate - That was introduced to stop people quitting I think but there have been no contractor rates increase in the place I am at
Perms meanwhile had 5->10% increasesComment
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Originally posted by NowPermOutsideUK View PostThere is definitely a correlation between perm rates and contractor rates and I for one constantly compare the two to try to figure out which side of the fence is better to hang on to
The job market at the moment is not great - It was great until about June this year and its gone downhill since
One thing I have seen banks do now is to provide a cash incentive upon end of contract rather than increase in day rate - That was introduced to stop people quitting I think but there have been no contractor rates increase in the place I am at
Perms meanwhile had 5->10% increases
'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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