European Gigs

[PAH]

http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk

Again, not sure how accurate the stats are as they must get their data from adverts, which are notoriously male-cow-fertiliser riddled.

Interesting (for a northerner like myself) that Manchester rates are still about half those of London. I thought things may have evened up a bit over the last 10 years, with the advent of technology and Manchesters majestic rise out of the ashes.

The rates also don't seem to be increasing inline with inflation over the years, so eventually we'll be earning less than the permies.

[Joe Black]

gulp.de have very good statistics for Germany.

And CVs that make you feel like giving up, closing the curtains and just going back to bed because you could never compete.

Thank God though that I still have a chance because people like this never learnt CPM and QuickBasic...

[tim123]

Munich Apartment rentals
http://www.mrlodge.de/englisch/e_home.htm

Mr Lodge seems to specialise in high end luxury properties aimed at Americans. Some of their places cost as much as a hotel room.

You can get much better value though other brokers

tim

[tim123]

http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk

Again, not sure how accurate the stats are as they must get their data from adverts, which are notoriously male-cow-fertiliser riddled.

Interesting (for a northerner like myself) that Manchester rates are still about half those of London. I thought things may have evened up a bit over the last 10 years, with the advent of technology and Manchesters majestic rise out of the ashes.

The rates also don't seem to be increasing inline with inflation over the years, so eventually we'll be earning less than the permies.

I'm still seeing rates less than those offered in 1999.

tim

[SteveV]

Mr Lodge seems to specialise in high end luxury properties aimed at Americans. Some of their places cost as much as a hotel room.

You can get much better value though other brokers

tim

There are a range of prces in central munich from 600-3000 euros. £400 for a months rental in the city centre seemed good to me.

Do you have any alternative sites ?

[Fred Bloggs]

I'm in Engineering and Europe is a lot more attractive now that the £ has depreciated against the Euro. Around 800 Euro a day seems pretty much top dollar in Engineering. Friends recent experience is that you are in danger of being undercut on rates by East Europeans who get the job because they're cheaper. I prefer to stay in the UK so I can get home without airport delays etc, been there, done that and got the T shirt for it thank you.

[tim123]

There are a range of prces in central munich from 600-3000 euros. £400 for a months rental in the city centre seemed good to me.

Do you have any alternative sites ?

Yes 400 is good, perhaps I just got an unlucky week!

Sorry I've lots my other links. There are a couple of 'franchised' agencies that have the same number in every town, but which have no connection with each other, but I can't remember them, sorry

tim

[tim123]

I'm in Engineering and Europe is a lot more attractive now that the £ has depreciated against the Euro. Around 800 Euro a day seems pretty much top dollar in Engineering. Friends recent experience is that you are in danger of being undercut on rates by East Europeans who get the job because they're cheaper. I prefer to stay in the UK so I can get home without airport delays etc, been there, done that and got the T shirt for it thank you.

what sort of 'engineering' gets 800 a day. 70 an hour is the most that I have ever seen

tim

[Ardesco]

what sort of 'engineering' gets 800 a day. 70 an hour is the most that I have ever seen

tim

The sort of engineering where you work 12 hour shifts ?

HTH