Welcome to our newest member, stupidcontractor

[wobbegong]

Ardesco is an anti-Islamic bigot and I claim my five dinars. His weak attempts to defend his blatantly isamophobic position surely condemn him to death.

I think it's fair to say he is in league with Satan. STONE HIM!

[sasguru]

...so I would say anything much above £7 - £8 / hour would be too much if I were hiring.

Hilarious but true.

[Mordac]

What sort of rate should I get for BA work albeit with only 1 years experience (I did it on my placement year for Logica)? I think I might be getting ripped off!

Rate depends on the value of your skills to the client. A highly experienced BA with rare and in demand skills could get £500-600 a day, in your case I think you need to remove a zero.

[Ardesco]

I think it's fair to say he is in league with Satan. STONE HIM!

Oh yes I am a confirmed Satanist and I follow all of his "evil" teachings that "Satan" used to ensnare innocent victims:

* 1. The senses are not the seat of wisdom.
* 2. The Law of Karma (the effect of our past deeds, whether good or bad) is a reality.
* 3. The world and the beings in it are realities; not illusions.
* 4. The spiritual dimension is also real.
* 5. No one should kill animals.
* 6. We must endure patiently the life conditons that we cannot change.
* 7. Do not mortify the body.
* 8. Always be truthful, sincere, and pure of conduct.
* 9. Do not steal.
* 10. Do not be unfaithful to your spouse. Control all earthly desires.

[MarillionFan]

Depends on what you are happy with. I would say that £150 p/d would be a fair amount for a UNI leaver as a contractor.

[Lucifer Box]

luckily being an Azer the burning part isn't really going to be much of a problem for me

Ardesco, you are a true geek and I salute you.

[Judge Fred]

Depends on what you are happy with. I would say that £150 p/d would be a fair amount for a UNI leaver as a contractor.

Oh. We're getting a lot less than that. Not sure what the agency was on. They had an older contactor here before who I know was getting more money. The agency did a 3 for 1 deal when he left I think for the same amount.

Its good experience but I cant help think I could do better elsewhere.

[Lucifer Box]

Can you not ask what the agency cut is, seeing as it was through a personal contact? It's hard to give advice without knowing what the client is paying to get you.

I would suggest that you could do better, but not as a contractor. Your best bet would be to get on some large consultancy's new graduate programme as a permie and get some hard experience. As a contractor with no experience, you will do no better than peanuts. Would I be right in saying that you are really doing documentation rather than real BA work?

[Ardesco]

Ardesco, you are a true geek and I salute you.

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[Bernard Common]

I started my first contract after working as a dishwasher in a cafe. I just read .net for dummies and now I earn 1000 per day. I have no qualifications apart from a grade 3 CSE in woodwork.