Demand for contractors outside London to work in London

[doodab]

Nope - whether London's market will ever be for other than Londoners.....

It's just not that practical to work here if you live hours away. Thats why the whole se is so expensive to live in, basically

[sasguru]

Non-Londoners tend to be of inferior character and talent to Londoners - after all only the best are successful in London, since they have to compete with the best from around the world.
Any fool can toodle along in some public-sector or provincial company contract outside the SE, only the best can thrive in the cauldron that is London.
That's why non-Londoners aren't usually considered for roles in London.

HTH.

[Ticktock]

It's just not that practical to work here if you live hours away. Thats why the whole se is so expensive to live in, basically

When I get gigs in London I have roughly a 2 hour commute each way (depending on where in London) on the trains. It has not stopped me from winning contracts, or from fulfilling them.

[DaveB]

I know roughly how much a Gig in London will cost me to take, compared to one closer to home. Provided the rate at least covers that plus a bit extra for the inconvieniance then I'm happy to take one. Generally an uplift of £100/day covers it.

[doodab]

When I get gigs in London I have roughly a 2 hour commute each way (depending on where in London) on the trains. It has not stopped me from winning contracts, or from fulfilling them.

No, and lots of people manage it, but you have to admit 4 hours of commuting is a PITA.

[Ticktock]

No, and lots of people manage it, but you have to admit 4 hours of commuting is a PITA.

Oh yes, it is. Up about 06:00 each day, home anywhere between 19:00 and 20:00. Pot luck whether I can get a seat either way (if I can then at least I get to have a bit of a nap).

Luckily most of my contracts are fairly short (3 months is quite normal, although I've had up to 18 months), and it's one reason why I don't look for the next one until the first finishes - so I can take a break from the commute for a while.

[Gibbon]

Non-Londoners tend to be of inferior character and talent to Londoners - after all only the best are successful in London, since they have to compete with the best from around the world.
Any fool can toodle along in some public-sector or provincial company contract outside the SE, only the best can thrive in the cauldron that is London.
That's why non-Londoners aren't usually considered for roles in London.

HTH.

And here above is why true cutting edge projects like advanced jet engine software and eurofighter avionics are based in the north! BTW just being testing my new software out by bombing the feck out of Canary Wharf !

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Oh yes, it is. Up about 06:00 each day, home anywhere between 19:00 and 20:00. Pot luck whether I can get a seat either way (if I can then at least I get to have a bit of a nap).

Luckily most of my contracts are fairly short (3 months is quite normal, although I've had up to 18 months), and it's one reason why I don't look for the next one until the first finishes - so I can take a break from the commute for a while.

That's my point - wouldn't it make sense to get a contract for significantly lower that is local and not have to effectively "throw away" 3 months of your life for it. £100/day doesn't really do it if you factor in the time off you have to take between contracts.... You are looking at more like £150/day at least.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Non-Londoners tend to be of inferior character and talent to Londoners - after all only the best are successful in London, since they have to compete with the best from around the world.
Any fool can toodle along in some public-sector or provincial company contract outside the SE, only the best can thrive in the cauldron that is London.
That's why non-Londoners aren't usually considered for roles in London.

HTH.

I guess it's where the b(w)ankers blow the rest of the county's money on their gambling addiction. Perhaps we are stupid to let those thieves continuously get away with it.

[sasguru]

And here above is why true cutting edge projects like advanced jet engine software and eurofighter avionics are based in the north! BTW just being testing my new software out by bombing the feck out of Canary Wharf !

I guess it's where the b(w)ankers blow the rest of the county's money on their gambling addiction. Perhaps we are stupid to let those thieves continuously get away with it.

Disappointing. I go fishing and catch two tiddlers, intellectually speaking.