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Previously on "Working in switzerland , near lake Geneva, suggested rates"
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it's significantly cheaper to stay in Annemasse - something of a shanty town over the border in France. I stayed in an apartment hotel thing over there. I negotiated a long term let on it, meaning I didn't have to keep dragging all my stuff in and out each week.
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostI don't know, it's got a few high points, and it's flag is a big plus.
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Boring? Depends on what floats your boat. I'm going to the Basel Jazz Festival tomorrow.
Nice.
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostNot everywhere is closed on Sundays - many cafés and restaurants have their rest-days on the Monday. General retail shops and supermarkets are close, but for most things you'll find them somewhere - family run businesses mainly and many of the larger petrol stations have shops attached to them. Locals know where to go in an emergency.
Perhaps not down south, but up here in the civilised part of Switzerland, there's a 24 hour emergency beer service.
Still a pretty boring country though.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostSo around 1400CHF?
So not worth it other than "having an experience" in Switzerland.
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Rates have been driven right down over recent years, coupled with the strong Franc. Roles that would have attracted 1200 a day five years ago, are now often offered at 800, or even less.
Geneva is a bit of a hole, IMO, but further along the lake it's quite pleasant.
You can't work through your own private uk ltd. You need 20'000CHF in assets to open a Sarl., so you'll perforce go via a payroll (umbrella) company. Taxes are generally quite low as are your NI-equivalents. Prices (except electronics and some booze) are sky high.
Not everywhere is closed on Sundays - many cafés and restaurants have their rest-days on the Monday. General retail shops and supermarkets are close, but for most things you'll find them somewhere - family run businesses mainly and many of the larger petrol stations have shops attached to them. Locals know where to go in an emergency.
Perhaps not down south, but up here in the civilised part of Switzerland, there's a 24 hour emergency beer service.
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Everything closes on a sunday
Originally posted by Bheleu View PostJust had somebody try and tempted me to work near Lake Geneva
They have been a bit vague about rates, I have worked in Brussels and Holland before
Can anybody tell me what sort of rate I should be looking for ratewise , the job is mainly Oracle
Are there any unpleasant gotchas in the tax system ?
I assume that I would have to closed down my plc
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostCheck the cost of flights and hotels, assume roughly 65% take home, subtract hotel and travelling expenses from that and you have a good ball park figure.
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Check the cost of flights and hotels, assume roughly 65% take home, subtract hotel and travelling expenses from that and you have a good ball park figure.
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I say 1200CHF a day to cover the cost of living, commuting there and back and inconvenience.
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Originally posted by Bheleu View PostJust had somebody try and tempted me to work near Lake Geneva
They have been a bit vague about rates, I have worked in Brussels and Holland before
Can anybody tell me what sort of rate I should be looking for ratewise , the job is mainly Oracle
Are there any unpleasant gotchas in the tax system ?
I assume that I would have to closed down my plc
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Rate at least €950 Lake Geneva area is extremely expensive even for Swiss understandings
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A lot, lots, dunno
HTH
Been asked ad infinitum. These threads should help.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=zu...hrome&ie=UTF-8
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