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web development contracts
hello all, was curious how the market was in current times for web development roles with skillsets like php/javascript/css on frameworks like symfony and drupal. i am tempted to take the leap again, better prepared this time just wanted to know how the market was. any pointers would be appreciated.- ukblokester
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torn apart between perm/contract options
cheers mate! really appreciate your re-assurance. will see how it goes in another couple of months, but this is where it is at at the moment.- ukblokester
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hi, seems like got you confused when i said i will sign the contract today, i meant the permie employment contract. this is a private sector company and it uses more than just my php skills, its a senior developer role where i am responsible for mentoring devel. processes, implementing agile...- ukblokester
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torn apart between perm/contract options
thanks for the sarcastic comment, all i really wanted to know was if i was taking the right decision, i didn't come here with any pre-formed opinions hoping for people to confirm what i "think" is the right thing. i really appreciate all the people who took out time to show me calculations that...- ukblokester
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paye & freelancing
hello, not sure if my situation is common enough of not, however i am currently paying taxes via PAYE but i am also doing some freelancing. I am assuming I would need to pay taxes towards freelance work. can someone please suggest: * what is the threshhold after which i am taxed on the freelance...- ukblokester
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torn apart between perm/contract options
thanks guys! i will be signing up the contract later today!, i am still interested in knowing what sort of skills are in demand in web development, this thread has made me feel that the niche framework skills i had arnt good enough to get a decent contract. would be great to know more about the...- ukblokester
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Other ways of bringing in ££
in my current job i didnt get a raise for two years (only bonus which are again taxable :( ) so i worked on some freelance websites like odesk.com/elance etc to get some additional income. additionally you can also run some blogs it kinda works in the sense that you can get some revenue (enough...- ukblokester
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torn apart between perm/contract options
thanks @Ardesco, i appreciate your comment, i do see that most jobs are < £200 at times, but also occasionally you do see ads which say £300-£400, having said that i am not arguing the realty that the market is bad, which is why i am here and want to know were the market actually is as you are...- ukblokester
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torn apart between perm/contract options
thanks guys, really appreciate your comments/feedback. some of the questions that have been asked as part of the feedback. - i am based in london. - part reason of why i managed to get this is possibly because i got good recco, branding etc. - part coz i would be responsible for putting agile...- ukblokester
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What I'd like to know.....
gardengirl,just out of curiosity what are your skillsets? i would be really keen on knowing which ones are in demand and which ones arnt so much.- ukblokester
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torn apart between perm/contract options
thanks guys for your replies, i didnt want to come across as someone who is trying to be ignorant, like i said before i want to make an informed decision. what has taken me by surprise really is that i always thought my skillsets were in high demand (actually my exp, not skillsets as such, since...- ukblokester
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torn apart between perm/contract options
thanks a ton for all your advices, it all seems fairly practical. however i also looked up that the conversion of 47k is 200/day in terms of contracting money (outside IR35). is it that hard to find a role for more than 200 a day? as a matter of fact for all the contract roles i applied, i...- ukblokester
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torn apart between perm/contract options
silly question but what exactly does 'big pot of money' anything like avg months that i might go without a contract would be useful.- ukblokester
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torn apart between perm/contract options
hi guys, i know i asked this question a few days back, but i am asking this again with slightly diff. parameters, i have a perm offer of 47k right now however i really want to try out contracting. considering if i cant give up full time job to try it out right now, i will find it even more hard...- ukblokester
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Starting anew
apologies for being ignorant, but what does WHS stand for? also about having 'god like' skills i think my best bet is having good brand names under my belt, but i totally agree that outsourcing is cutting down costs dramatically. so then what skillsets do i need to aquire then in the mean time...- ukblokester
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