Anyone one else considered going off and doing something completely different instead of contracting, especially in a post CV, IR35, Brexit wasteland? After visiting the countryside for the first time this year I'm off to research how to become a diversified tenant farmer.
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I chucked it altogether 3 years ago and now I'm a full time laser engraver/cutter.
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Originally posted by BlueSharp View PostAnyone one else considered going off and doing something completely different instead of contracting, especially in a post CV, IR35, Brexit wasteland? After visiting the countryside for the first time this year I'm off to research how to become a diversified tenant farmer.Comment
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I have thought about it but have no idea what I'd do. I'm barely competent at the job I'm currently trying to do.
If only stacking shelves paid £100kComment
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostI have thought about it but have no idea what I'd do. I'm barely competent at the job I'm currently trying to do.
If only stacking shelves paid £100kHis heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostI have thought about it but have no idea what I'd do. I'm barely competent at the job I'm currently trying to do.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostYou don't have to be. You just have to be able to pretend convincingly enough.
Fake it till you make it.
I'm the Meg Ryan of IT workers.
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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In the last downturn it was all about becoming a plumber and/or heating engineer.
Now that gas heating and cooking is being phased out to save the planet from catastrophic warming ()
Low-carbon heating to replace gas in new UK homes after 2025 | Energy | The Guardian
I would say you should seriously look at becoming an electrician.
2018 Trades Salary Survey: Electrician Salary Data
However, depending on where you are based in the country, on average it appears that an experienced electrician working in the South East charges £45 per hour or £350 per day.Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostIn the last downturn it was all about becoming a plumber and/or heating engineer.
Now that gas heating and cooking is being phased out to save the planet from catastrophic warming ()
Low-carbon heating to replace gas in new UK homes after 2025 | Energy | The Guardian
I would say you should seriously look at becoming an electrician.
2018 Trades Salary Survey: Electrician Salary Data
The fact is, the work is always out there as an electrician, there's almost zero bench time ever.
In the home its dirty hard work but you don't have to pay much tax.
Permie electricians £30-£45k.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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