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  • Unix
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    Originally posted by jmo21 View Post
    Similar to me.
    Same as me

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  • jmo21
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    Originally posted by Mikeoc1962 View Post
    A small group of friends and I share as we flip between contracts - good to know not being screwed.
    Similar to me.

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  • TheFaQQer
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    Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
    Ta. I must confess I wasn't very comfortable about finding out just how much more you all bill than me!
    Keep the rate quiet and you can set your bribe expectations (both in amount you will accept and the amount you are prepared to pay) accordingly.

    Apparently.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
    Ta. I must confess I wasn't very comfortable about finding out just how much more you all bill than me!
    you saying you are cheap MS?

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  • mudskipper
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    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    No honestly I can't see why, declaration of interests maybe, but why would they want to know your rate
    It's to calculate an average that is used for various benchmarks.
    Last edited by mudskipper; 21 July 2015, 10:26.

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by tractor View Post
    It's obvious, Shirley.
    No honestly I can't see why, declaration of interests maybe, but why would they want to know your rate

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  • tractor
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    ....

    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
    Have they said why you need to declare your rate? Was it part of the T&C's when you stood for CC?
    It's obvious, Shirley.

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  • SimonMac
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    Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
    Ta. I must confess I wasn't very comfortable about finding out just how much more you all bill than me!
    Have they said why you need to declare your rate? Was it part of the T&C's when you stood for CC?

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  • GlenW
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    Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
    Ta. I must confess I wasn't very comfortable about finding out just how much more you all bill than me!
    Shirley you mean how much they say they bill?

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  • mudskipper
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    Originally posted by tarbera View Post
    Nay, it will go to one person, they average it up, remove top and bottom 2, and average is published - nothing else
    Ta. I must confess I wasn't very comfortable about finding out just how much more you all bill than me!

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  • tarbera
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    Do you keep your rate to yourself - or share it?

    Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post
    My wife knows my day rate.

    And after this weekend, so will the IPSE board and CC members (I think).
    Nay, it will go to one person, they average it up, remove top and bottom 2, and average is published - nothing else

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  • eek
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    I know the typical rate for a few on here but really don't care.
    the only time I've discussed rate with someone was recently when we would both have been at the same place before I take this contract rather than Microsoft
    Last edited by eek; 20 July 2015, 21:37.

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by GlenW View Post
    At least she's got a contract, you still on the bench?
    I am presently resting, yes.

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  • GlenW
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    Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
    That low
    At least she's got a contract, you still on the bench?

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post
    You mind your business and I'll mind my own thanks.
    That low

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