You IT guys are paid far too much for button pressing

[Scruff]

They've recently approached me with some work. But I'm not happy being on site all of the time.

I constantly get calls to go back - no way Jose.

[oscarose]

It's knowing when the press the button

[SpontaneousOrder]

Did everyone miss this? Surely she is not actually getting that money, the service company providing her are?

They keep calling it an pro-rate salary of half a million too. But that doesn't account for holidays, sickness, pension etc, etc.
Unless i missunderstood (i didn't read the actual linked article) it seems a bit disingenuous.

[Bunk]

They keep calling it an pro-rate salary of half a million too. But that doesn't account for holidays, sickness, pension etc, etc.
Unless i missunderstood (i didn't read the actual linked article) it seems a bit disingenuous.

People get very jealous and bitter when large amounts of money are involved. Some idiot journalist sees this as another opportunity to bash a fat cat and appeal to the public mood.

As others have mentioned, she's not even a contractor so she won't be seeing that £2k a day. She might be on a good salary and bonus because of her high chargeable rate but I doubt it's anywhere near £500k.

[Pondlife]

People get very jealous and bitter when large amounts of money are involved. Some idiot journalist sees this as another opportunity to bash a fat cat and appeal to the public mood.

As others have mentioned, she's not even a contractor so she won't be seeing that £2k a day. She might be on a good salary and bonus because of her high chargeable rate but I doubt it's anywhere near £500k.

As demonstrated by this thread, if UK contractors fail to understand this what chance do the great unwashed have?

[vetran]

The MoD says it has had to pay Ferguson the market rate for her services – she was recruited from Capita, the government's support services provider.

It is understood that Ferguson is on a short-term contract and a member of the civil service will eventually take over the post, at a much reduced salary. But it is not clear how long she will be in the role, and the tasks she has to undertake are huge, long-term projects.

The way I read it she is a direct hire. If she was a consultant from Capita they would not need to disclose her rate. So whilst an agent may be seeing some of that I doubt its £1.6K to Capita and £400 to her. I should think she resigned from Capita to take the role.

But then you experts might believe different.

Some People are most definitely worth large amounts of money, for example M$ without Bill or Dell without Michael prove the point beyond doubt. Not seeing her skill considering her previous posts.

[scooterscot]

It's knowing when the press the button

You should have that on a t-shirt.

Just don't sell one to George Bush.

[scooterscot]

it seems a bit disingenuous.

Perhaps, but when has honesty sold newspapers?

[Pogle]

It's knowing when the press the button

And WHICH button to press.....

[oscarose]

And WHICH button to press.....

yes, indeed. very important.