pls recommend some good umbrella companies

[mcquiggd]

What's the point. Nobody ever gets these jobs, and those that do are boastful *****.

I work hard, I try and earn my keep, but as talented a VB programmer that I am - I am doomed forever to shovelling tulip for men in suits. Watching others lap up the rewards for incompetant work.

Well, 800 a a day for .Net isn't really over the top. It depends on location; for example, in Swindon, you'd probably be on 700-750... London, 800 minimum, and south east in general around 750 plus.

VB rates - just move the decimal point two places to the left.

It's all about fairness.

[TheMonkey]

I think the rates are insane but hey who cares.

Last role I did was £350 a day which is plenty if you ask me! That's still £96k a year if you work all year so it probably lands about the £75k mark after prospecting and holidays.

Contractors with a reputation of being expensive are the ones that fall the hardest when bad times hit.

[andy]

The quality of unbrellas are going down
It does not matter if you buy for £1 or £20 they are all the same.

[hattra]

1st time to take a contract job. pls recommend some good umbrella companies.

many thanks.

jcc,

have a look at GIANT - I use them, and so far they've been pretty good.

[jcc]

jcc,

have a look at GIANT - I use them, and so far they've been pretty good.

Thanks a lot. My agent also recommended GIANT to me. Maybe the service fee (£35 per timesheet) is a little bit expensive. The good thing is that there is no penalty to cancel its service.

[Central-Scrutiniser]

What's the point. Nobody ever gets these jobs, and those that do are boastful *****.

I work hard, I try and earn my keep, but as talented a VB programmer that I am - I am doomed forever to shovelling tulip for men in suits. Watching others lap up the rewards for incompetant work.

Im just a spit and polish
On a fat mans shiny shoe
I think they hate me for it
And I think I hate them too

[Sergeant Apone]

Prosperity4 have a very high profile.

[Bagpuss]

try Bagpuss4you.com , to get around IR35 you will be paid in milk. But before you bore me with your newbie questions please refer to milk.co.uk/FAQ

[Phoenix]

Thanks a lot. My agent also recommended GIANT to me. Maybe the service fee (£35 per timesheet) is a little bit expensive. The good thing is that there is no penalty to cancel its service.

Blimey! thats pricey......Try
http://www.danbro.co.uk

I f you decide to use them...PM me so I can claim the referal fee.....Well I am a contractor

[jcc]

what's the expected monthly net income for a £350/day contract job?