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    IBM cutting rates

    IBM slices UK GTS contractor rates ? The Register

    FYI
    Originally posted by MaryPoppins
    I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
    Originally posted by vetran
    Urine is quite nourishing

    #2
    According to IT Jobs Watch, IT contractors at IBM GTS in the UK make an average daily rate of £425 and an average hourly rate of £24.95.
    Working 17+ hours per day?
    Contracting: more of the money, less of the sh1t

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      #3
      £425 and an average hourly rate of £24.95.
      How does that work then?

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        #4
        Originally posted by RasputinDude View Post
        How does that work then?
        2 different rate definitions. Daily rate != Hourly rate * number of hours. Different 'types' of contractors, usually daily raters earn more but the implication is that they might be expected to work longer but not charge any extra.
        Keeping calm. Keeping invoicing.

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          #5
          Originally posted by doomage View Post
          2 different rate definitions. Daily rate != Hourly rate * number of hours. Different 'types' of contractors, usually daily raters earn more but the implication is that they might be expected to work longer but not charge any extra.
          That's my take on it. Seems odd though, it must mean they pay people on hourly rates quite a tulip amount in comparison to those on daily rates.

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            #6
            Originally posted by dogzilla View Post
            That's my take on it. Seems odd though, it must mean they pay people on hourly rates quite a tulip amount in comparison to those on daily rates.
            Different role.
            Originally posted by MaryPoppins
            I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
            Originally posted by vetran
            Urine is quite nourishing

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              #7
              I always find it pays to not work for companies that always seem to head the rate cutting queue ie Barcrap, IBM and the like.
              I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!

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                #8
                Makes a change. Normally they just shove all the contractors onto 3 weeks furlough about this time of year. Or.... maybe they will do that as well. Believe it's written into the contracts these days

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                  #9
                  Don't all contracts have this? MOO?
                  And the lord said unto John; "come forth and receive eternal life." But John came fifth and won a toaster.

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                    #10
                    IBM are the worst service company I have ever had to engage with (yes, worse then Fuijitsu). Wouldn't even entertain a contract with these guys.
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