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Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishing -
Originally posted by oscarose View PostI made a point that IT contractors shouldn't get above their station and probably useful for newbies to know the contracting game isn't a soft touch.
I would also guess that most are pulling 80K upwards. Though we may not be mega rich we are in the well off bracket (DA keeps telling us we are in the top 1%).
You may also note that we are a sarcastic bunch who enjoy living up to the stereotype.Just saying like.
where there's chaos, there's cash !
I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong!
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Originally posted by oscarose View PostThat's your decision.
I made a point that IT contractors shouldn't get above their station...
Talking of stations, I reckon you're Upton Park. Two stops short of Barking.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostGiven that Contractors are the highest form of human life. (Which is worrying in itself), it's kind of hard to get above our station.
Talking of stations, I reckon you're Upton Park. Two stops short of Barking.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post
Talking of stations, I reckon you're Upton Park. Two stops short of Barking.
Thanks, Oscar.one day at a timeComment
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Originally posted by Arturo Bassick View PostDepends what you mean by getting above their station! There are some contributors here (not necessarily IT contractors) who do fall into the seriously rich list. I believe one of our accountants was in the press selling his 12 million quid house last year. Some of the IT types are selling real products to big customers. We are not all coding whores. My guess is the majority 90%+ are, but there are a few special ones here.
I would also guess that most are pulling 80K upwards. Though we may not be mega rich we are in the well off bracket (DA keeps telling us we are in the top 1%).
You may also note that we are a sarcastic bunch who enjoy living up to the stereotype.
However, browsing jobserve I'd suggest the average daily rate is around the £200 mark at the moment.
Enough, yes, for a good standard of living, and independence, but hardly worth getting too carried away with.
I prefer to go direct but not always possible.
Oscar.one day at a timeComment
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Originally posted by oscarose View Postthe average daily rate is around the £200 markCoffee's for closersComment
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