I live in Manchester and work in Dusseldorf. Is this all some kind of conspiracy by the airlines or something?
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For those working away from home on a contract.
How do you go on with accomodation ?
Surely you need to move to a very good rate to factor in costs for accomodation.
If there was a reasonable solution to costs working away, I'd do more of it.Comment
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When I'm in Zurich everything is fully expensed by the client.Originally posted by DaveP View PostFor those working away from home on a contract.
How do you go on with accomodation ?
Surely you need to move to a very good rate to factor in costs for accomodation.
If there was a reasonable solution to costs working away, I'd do more of it.Signatures.....what's the point?Comment
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For me flights and accomodation + expenses take away maybe 25% of my weekly rate.Originally posted by DaveP View PostFor those working away from home on a contract.
How do you go on with accomodation ?
Surely you need to move to a very good rate to factor in costs for accomodation.
If there was a reasonable solution to costs working away, I'd do more of it.
75% of a good rate is better than 100% of nothing.Every Saint has a past, Every Sinner a future"

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