Contracting and working and living short term UP NORTH

[Scruff]

This sums up a few things:
NSFW

https://youtu.be/j9tWpR5HZnQ

[MrMarkyMark]

Remember, this applies to people up there too...

[northernladyuk]

Oh well, guess it's gonna stay in the prof forums then.

We should make this a sticky for other contractors considering similar moves in these dark days. It would be good to get some info together on local customs etc., e.g.

When in a Wigan fish and chip establishment, if the lady serving you asks, 'Do you want a bit of wet on that luv?', don't panic. Consult your urbandictionary: Urban Dictionary: Pea Wet then look delighted at the thought of such a treat, and say 'Oooooh, a bit of wet?!! Luvly!!'

[radish2008]

The market must be bad if the Southerners are contemplating travelling past Watford Gap. I've seen a few roles advertising up to £150 a day recently though so perhaps the big money is tempting them.

I saw one in London the other day, database dev, tier one blah blah. £225 a day. There are chancers north and south.

[LondonManc]

I saw one in London the other day, database dev, tier one blah blah. £225 a day. There are chancers north and south.

Another possibility is that recruiters are also trying to grab a bigger cut of the rate because they're short on roles. I wouldn't put it past them where they aren't on a fixed percentage or margin.

[diseasex]

Oh well, guess it's gonna stay in the prof forums then.

Maybe simply take a break? You are not contributing at all recently, just playing smartass forum oldtimer

[northernladuk]

Maybe simply take a break? You are not contributing at all recently, just playing smartass forum oldtimer

The irony...

[diseasex]

The irony...

exactly my point.

[DaveB]

We should make this a sticky for other contractors considering similar moves in these dark days. It would be good to get some info together on local customs etc., e.g.

When in a Wigan fish and chip establishment, if the lady serving you asks, 'Do you want a bit of wet on that luv?', don't panic. Consult your urbandictionary: Urban Dictionary: Pea Wet then look delighted at the thought of such a treat, and say 'Oooooh, a bit of wet?!! Luvly!!'

Don't forget the scraps as well.

[SueEllen]

It's fairly hard to explain if you've not been up here before. Have you ever been to Slough or Swindon?

Slough and Swindon are "special places" on the M4 and can't be compare to Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds etc.