Reply to: LBG Bristol

[MrMarkyMark]

I did read the whole thread but saw no mention about what type of work OP would be doing.

Edit: Sorry I misunderstood what you were getting at - So LBG isn't the place to be for IT workers then I take it?

Another, unrelated note:
I mainly only come into contact with BA/PM/Actuarial contractors, and I do come across some (mainly BA/PM) who are not very good at their job (And are known for not being good). They still seem to manage to secure extension after extension however.

Yep, we are mostly IT related workers on here. It's interesting to hear the someone doing something different
Not a great place to contract in IT, as many have told me.

The world is full of incompetent Contractors, regardless of discipline.

[Curtains]

Certainly isn't, as you would have realised should you have read the rest of the thread.

I should have listened to my dear old Mum and become an Actuary.

At least LBG doesn't treat everyone like sh1t

I did read the whole thread but saw no mention about what type of work OP would be doing.

Edit: Sorry I misunderstood what you were getting at - So LBG isn't the place to be for IT workers then I take it?

Another, unrelated note:
I mainly only come into contact with BA/PM/Actuarial contractors, and I do come across some (mainly BA/PM) who are not very good at their job (And are known for not being good). They still seem to manage to secure extension after extension however.

[MrMarkyMark]

Bear in mind not all of this will be relevant to IT (assuming that's what you do)

Certainly isn't, as you would have realised should you have read the rest of the thread.

I should have listened to my dear old Mum and become an Actuary.

At least LBG doesn't treat everyone like sh1t

[Curtains]

I've been at LBG Bristol for a while now. I'm in the harbourside office (which is mainly insurance), can't speak for Canon's house. It's one of the better clients I've worked for, there are many contractors here so management know how we work.

I've heard people in IT mention a "company wide rate cut" but there is no such thing here in actuarial, so it's not actually company wide. There are a good few of us here in actuarial on 1k+ a day.

It's quite a central location, 15-20 minute walk from Temple Meads train station.

Nearby rents are around 850-950pcm for a 1 bed flat. There are a few cheap hotels nearby too (Ibis, Travelodge). There are also serviced apartments aimed at contractors and short term workers. If you want to commute from further out, you'd be best using a bike - traffic is horrendous at peak hours, and although we have flexible hours (start before 10, finish after 4), it's very hard to beat the traffic.

The function I'm working for are okay with WFH for contractors too. Some of us a WFH on a Friday so we can travel home on a Thursday evening, and a few start late on a Monday so they can commute from home on Monday morning.

There are also hundreds of projects going on at the moment too, so extensions are common (assuming you are good!). One project finishes and another comes up.

Bear in mind not all of this will be relevant to IT (assuming that's what you do).

[Scrag Meister]

After telling them that I wasn't interested at the rates they were offering and also that they need to pay more than peanuts, the agent has just contacted me and said that the rate is up by 25%.

So current contract is up Mid April, timing couldn't be better.

[LondonManc]

LBG is central, a short ferry ride rom the train station. TSB also have roles on the go in Bristol at the moment and they're based out at Aztec West, on the M4/M5 junction.

Rates are v poor though.

Pay peanuts, get monkeys. Stuff that.

[NickNick]

Which side of Bristol are they based or is it bang in the centre?

LBG is central, a short ferry ride rom the train station. TSB also have roles on the go in Bristol at the moment and they're based out at Aztec West, on the M4/M5 junction.

Rates are v poor though.

[LondonManc]

Ah Bristol. A town where there is more money to be made spraying graffiti on the walls than working in finance.

If it covers my train tickets, say hello to Mancsy

[clearedforlanding]

Ah Bristol. A town where there is more money to be made spraying graffiti on the walls than working in finance.

[LondonManc]

Pretty central. A 15 minute walk from Temple Meads by the looks of it. Bristol is a nice city. Bring your bike and you're laughing (bring your car and you'll be crying, though).

Bin to Bristol a few times. Centre of the city means it's a biatch to get to.

£150 return by train from Mancland, so would need at least £500/day to make it worth it. London it is.

[northernladuk]

Pretty central. A 15 minute walk from Temple Meads by the looks of it. Bristol is a nice city. Bring your bike and you're laughing (bring your car and you'll be crying, though).

Already mentioned this to her and she definitely won't come.

[I just need to test it]

That's what I'm trying to establish. I can then price up accommodation to see if the gig is worth doing (obviously more attractive in summer when I could camp/buy a caravan).

Pretty central. A 15 minute walk from Temple Meads by the looks of it. Bristol is a nice city. Bring your bike and you're laughing (bring your car and you'll be crying, though).

[jamesbrown]

I thought the only good side of Bristol was outside?

The good side is the side that's furthest away from Swindon.

[LondonManc]

I thought the only good side of Bristol was outside?

That's what I'm trying to establish. I can then price up accommodation to see if the gig is worth doing (obviously more attractive in summer when I could camp/buy a caravan).

[northernladuk]

Which side of Bristol are they based or is it bang in the centre?

I thought the only good side of Bristol was outside?