This morning a UK agent sent me a spec

[scooterscot]

One advantage all european countries have is that by insisting on local language skills they can stop a whole lot of immigration...

England and Ireland simply don't have that option.

Let us not consider the tragicness of being forced to understand what northerners are saying.

[SimonMac]

Bloody typical of a first world, developed country trying to off shore the work to a cheaper the third world bod

[Andy2]

isn't income tax and NI pretty high in Germany, something like 55% ?
why bother

[Whorty]

13 years of contracting, never taken an EU based job. Always UK clients although that hasn't precluded travel to EU countries and beyond.

[WTFH]

isn't income tax and NI pretty high in Germany, something like 55% ?
why bother

Why? Because is't not something like 55%.

Yes, if you earn €265k a year, tax is 45%, and a solidarity surcharge of 5.5% of the income tax.

[minestrone]

And there's a sudden increase in enquires the past month or two. Always when you're not looking.

Are UK based contractors prepared for being excluded outside a market as large as the EU?


Key Requirements


5+ years' experience of project management
Experience with substations, grid connections and offshore technology
German speaking is a must due to the whole role being spoken in German
English preferred
EU Citizen
Experience with documentation
Experience in all the role responsibilities
Experience with MS office

"Listen mate, i've honestly got boat loads of guys on my books that have all that"

[vetran]

Why? Because is't not something like 55%.

Yes, if you earn €265k a year, tax is 45%, and a solidarity surcharge of 5.5% of the income tax.

INKSPE...

[vetran]

isn't income tax and NI pretty high in Germany, something like 55% ?
why bother

so you can post on a British Forum how much better off you are and how soon the UK will return to the middle ages thanks to leaving the enlightened EU?

[scooterscot]

isn't income tax and NI pretty high in Germany, something like 55% ?
why bother

Is that right? Why bother indeed... unless EU clients pay more than double UK clients. Together with a superb quality of life.. wait what am doing. Yes, horrible over here. Don't do it.

[darmstadt]

13 years of contracting, never taken an EU based job. Always UK clients although that hasn't precluded travel to EU countries and beyond.

Wasn't the UK in the EU during those 13 years or are you really that old and were contracting prior to the UK joining