Reply to: Everyone's favourite dilemma

[Torran]

I'm in seventh heaven at the minute. Coming up to 9 months at a gig within walking distance of home! It's amazing listening to the permies moan about the traffic they've had to endure to get to work in the morning. I never get tired of it!

great int it! 15 months and counting.

[max]

4. Live away Swiss contract on reasonable money for long term
Get banking/equity on the CV, some support/weekend work.

You know it makes sense.

With the new non dom £30k tax and the new CGT rules...the Financial capital of the world WILL now be moving from London ...my bet is Switzerland.

Take the family!

[Turion]

Excuse me, but I found that Swiss tax was low. Total deductions including health were 26%. And rates are decent. Certainly get income projections: I worked direct once and via a well-known payroll company once and both times their income projections were spot-on.

Just stating my info. I've been quoted net retention of only 65%, and that was from more than one source. And then I would have needed to expense all expenses (weekly flights, hotels et al) from residual income. It was a high rate, but could do better here, without the hassle.

[syn]

People of CUK - what do you say?

You decide.

[oracleslave]

If you like your family and want to spend time with them, choose 1.

If you're not that fussed then 3 or 4.

I'd take 1 any time, as it's been a long time since I worked near home.

WHS. Have first commutable gig in ages.

[MickeyP]

If you like your family and want to spend time with them, choose 1.

If you're not that fussed then 3 or 4.

I'd take 1 any time, as it's been a long time since I worked near home.

I'm in seventh heaven at the minute. Coming up to 9 months at a gig within walking distance of home! It's amazing listening to the permies moan about the traffic they've had to endure to get to work in the morning. I never get tired of it!

[Alan @ BroomeAffinity]

I'd do 1. Never worked away from home - never will. Saying that, I;ve never had to so that could change if the sh!t hit the fan.

[TheFaQQer]

If you like your family and want to spend time with them, choose 1.

If you're not that fussed then 3 or 4.

I'd take 1 any time, as it's been a long time since I worked near home.

[friday]

Thanks for the input guys.

> If you are single and adventurous the Swiss option is definitely a good bet

I'm engaged and adventurous

> you will be paying Swiss tax/NI which is not low

Actually the net take home on an example payslip worked out as 80% of gross, although there is the high cost of living to balance that out.

> So much closer to the Alps too (for next season)

I never told them but that was a massive plus point. Renewal would be due in November and the idea of sacking it in then and taking my board back to the UK seemed unlikely!

> You my friend have some cracking skills/experience and interview technique.

Nah, just lucky. I waited two weeks before they all came along at once. The pimps haven't needed much nudging on bumping the rate though, once they know there are other offers in the running and I'm undecided, they do it for me (I'm a pretty feeble mercenary in truth).

[expat]

It's a no-brainer. If you're a homebird or family type take (1)

Unless you are really cheap £50 will not cover your expenses and hassle of work away contract. £100+ is needed.

If you are single and adventurous the Swiss option is definitely a good bet, but again you will have many expenses to cover, and you will be paying Swiss tax/NI which is not low. This would need a decent rate as well, and make sure you get some income projections for this.

Excuse me, but I found that Swiss tax was low. Total deductions including health were 26%. And rates are decent. Certainly get income projections: I worked direct once and via a well-known payroll company once and both times their income projections were spot-on.

[vhadiant]

I'd take the overseas position. Always an experience to do this stuff. So much closer to the Alps too (for next season)

[lukemg]

You my friend have some cracking skills/experience and interview technique. I congratulate you on having this many offers to choose from. I have never had more than one, making the decision a lot easier.
For me - it would be 1 every time, however :
- Consider playing one off against the others to negotiate a higher rate and take the one who offers it.
- Experience likely to grant access to higher future rates might be a smart move.

[Turion]

It's a no-brainer. If you're a homebird or family type take (1)

Unless you are really cheap £50 will not cover your expenses and hassle of work away contract. £100+ is needed.

If you are single and adventurous the Swiss option is definitely a good bet, but again you will have many expenses to cover, and you will be paying Swiss tax/NI which is not low. This would need a decent rate as well, and make sure you get some income projections for this.

[Bod]

It's be number 1 for me.

Would take more than £50 or a bit of a CV boost to tempt me to work away from home (which I am currently doing)

In these difficult times, I would go for the long term contract every time. Hence the fondue. Plus the OP will have the banking exp and the chance to pick up German/French/Italian depending on location.

[cojak]

I depends where in Switzerland, I s'pose...

Not sure about Basel/Zürich - I much preferred the Geneva/Vaud area...