I do love this contracting lark.

[GlenSausio]

Keep working hard. Keep learning. Don't get addicted to the money. Don't become arrogant.

Interesting comment. I think I am addicted to the cash. I've no need to work any more. And I have little interest in the work. But I gotta keep billing. Just can't walk away.

[Tasslehoff]

Keep working hard. Keep learning. Don't get addicted to the money. Don't become arrogant.

And in another 18 months you'll be in a very strong position.

Hope so.

I vote this post of the Year. Lovely to see someone actually grateful for being in this position.
The sensible ones of us don't take this lifestyle for granted. It can end in the blink of an eye; we have no job security, no paid holidays etc. But I'd be on a fraction of my current wages if I had gone for any number of permie roles. My mother stilll can't get her head around my wages, especially as she's on less than £20k a year in the NHS. I thank God for contracting every single day.

Me too

My mother lives for the day when I get 'a real job'.
Afraid she doesn't get it at all.

My Mum is the same, genuine concern when I told her my contract was up last month. As someone said it's crass to discuss your Warchest so I just nod and look concerned

[Tasslehoff]

It's like a warm blanket with a hot water bottle and fluffy pillow. Not everyone can do it and you need a set of skills and personality to match (Unless youre a low grade bod of the likes of SimonMac at which point the ability to hold a screwdriver is more important than personality).

There are next levels above contracting which brings even more rewards but very few reach those hallowed levels.

Tell me of these next levels of which you speak...

But can you bleed a radiator?

Nope, nor can I hang a door. I can just about put up a shelf. Should I be worried!?

[administrator]

Nope, nor can I hang a door. I can just about put up a shelf. Should I be worried!?

Depends. Do you like films about Gladiators?

[PurpleGorilla]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YPMTwqNdd4E

[GlenSausio]

There are next levels above contracting which brings even more rewards but very few reach those hallowed levels.

Since you have not elucidated, one must conclude - what an ego chap you are! Misleading the readers, in order to give the impression that you are in possession of great knowledge. I've followed your posts- you're a bit of a jack of all trades, are you not?

Of course you can earn more money than contracting. That's not the point. The risk reward ratio of contracting is high, if you are smart on your choice of market. The stress levels are
low. I'm picking up 200k a year, with plenty of gigs available, with low stress. Yes, I could step up to a permie CTO role for an extra 50k a year (you did similar in the US, right), but then I have more renewal risk (less jobs in the market) and more stress. This is "off the tools", you are then playing a different game-apples and oranges.

There is nothing above high rate contracting, if you are "on the tools" (necessary for the low risk profile I describe) , when you consider what one must put into it, to get out the high returns, once one is established. Pointless comparing a 250k managing director with a 200k p.a. contracting developer- apples and oranges argument used only to inflate your ego.

[MarillionFan]

Since you have not elucidated, one must conclude - what an ego chap you are! Misleading the readers, in order to give the impression that you are in possession of great knowledge. I've followed your posts- you're a bit of a jack of all trades, are you not?

Of course you can earn more money than contracting. That's not the point. The risk reward ratio of contracting is high, if you are smart on your choice of market. The stress levels are
low. I'm picking up 200k a year, with plenty of gigs available, with low stress. Yes, I could step up to a permie CTO role for an extra 50k a year (you did similar in the US, right), but then I have more renewal risk (less jobs in the market) and more stress. This is "off the tools", you are then playing a different game-apples and oranges.

There is nothing above high rate contracting, if you are "on the tools" (necessary for the low risk profile I describe) , when you consider what one must put into it, to get out the high returns, once one is established. Pointless comparing a 250k managing director with a 200k p.a. contracting developer- apples and oranges argument used only to inflate your ego.

200k. You don't half talk a lot of tulip.

Only last month you were telling us how you were planning to retire and scrape by on £300 a week. Do try and be consistent fella before lying like a cheap watch.

[DimPrawn]

Since you have not elucidated, one must conclude - what an ego chap you are! Misleading the readers, in order to give the impression that you are in possession of great knowledge. I've followed your posts- you're a bit of a jack of all trades, are you not?

Of course you can earn more money than contracting. That's not the point. The risk reward ratio of contracting is high, if you are smart on your choice of market. The stress levels are
low. I'm picking up 200k a year, with plenty of gigs available, with low stress. Yes, I could step up to a permie CTO role for an extra 50k a year (you did similar in the US, right), but then I have more renewal risk (less jobs in the market) and more stress. This is "off the tools", you are then playing a different game-apples and oranges.

There is nothing above high rate contracting, if you are "on the tools" (necessary for the low risk profile I describe) , when you consider what one must put into it, to get out the high returns, once one is established. Pointless comparing a 250k managing director with a 200k p.a. contracting developer- apples and oranges argument used only to inflate your ego.

sasguru is that you?

[MarillionFan]

sasguru is that you?

Least Sasguru was consistent in his lies.

[GlenSausio]

200k. You don't half talk a lot of tulip.

Only last month you were telling us how you were planning to retire and scrape by on £300 a week. Do try and be consistent fella before lying like a cheap watch.

As I thought ... a mental midget.

A grand a day contract rate is 200k/year with plenty of holidays.

What exactly do you do? You must be quite low level in your skill base. And quite blinkered. Are your "hallowed levels" breaking out of shelf stacking into a supervisor role?