Holland Contract - How Much?

[OrangeHopper]

I've not had to work abroad so I have no real idea what the minimum is that I should ask for. So how much would those that have done it demand if working in Holland and wanted to get back home every second weekend?

[moorfield]

I've not had to work abroad so I have no real idea what the minimum is that I should ask for. So how much would those that have done it demand if working in Holland and wanted to get back home every second weekend?

If you're not on an expenses deal, you'll need to factor in 1500 EUR/month for decent accommodation in Amsterdam, and £200 for each return flight depending on carrier.

The weekly commute back to UK is easy, especially if you live near an airport at the other end.

[Spacecadet]

If you're not near amsterdam then consider Rotterdam as an alternative airport
VLM fly from there to a couple of UK airports

Smaller airport + smaller plane = a much nicer journey

EDIT: VLM are now City Jet

[bobhope]

plus you get to avoid heathrow - priceless in anybody's book surely?

[Paddy]

If you're not on an expenses deal, you'll need to factor in 1500 EUR/month for decent accommodation in Amsterdam, and £200 for each return flight depending on carrier.

The weekly commute back to UK is easy, especially if you live near an airport at the other end.

If you live in the South East, it is easy to catch a ferry and drive. I found it a pain to fly especially with delays etc. Flying times are not door to door times. Ferries run 24/7. I could leave Blighty at 10pm Sunday night, and arrive in bed Holland at 4-5am to be at work a 9am. (avoid driving after 6am as the roads are very busy.)
Friday leave work at 3:30pm and be at the local pub in Blighty 9:30pm. The roads are very clear at that time. The advantage of using the car is you can take as much luggage as you wish, if you are running late; you can make up time and if you are tired you can have a snooze.

I found communication between the South East UK to Holland to be much easier than the SE to the North of the UK.

[OrangeHopper]

I'm 20 minutes away from Gatwick hence that is my preferred choice. I've already noted the price of flights through there.

[DS23]

I've not had to work abroad so I have no real idea what the minimum is that I should ask for. So how much would those that have done it demand if working in Holland and wanted to get back home every second weekend?

€1000 per day all in.

[Andy2]

€1000 per day all in.

[norrahe]

€1000 per day all in.

Good luck!

Most of the Euroland jobs you'll be pushing it to get the equivilent of £500

[Mich the Tester]

Good luck!

Most of the Euroland jobs you'll be pushing it to get the equivilent of £500

WSS; 500 to 650 euros a day and you're doing well right now