Reply to: Contract of the week

[vetran]

Careful!

was thinking of that as I typed. However I'm not in my official capacity as Director of HMRC so there shouldn't be any consequences.

Love Jim

[NibblyPig]

Of course, I'd fork that.

Careful!

[LondonManc]

I wonder if these ClientCo(s) realise that once the IR35 shakeup in 2017 happens, they can't do all these rubbish contracts, and expect contractors to pick up roles as they engineer it on-demand
They will only be left with permies to do these sh*t work/rates, or offer it to Big Consultancies (but that will come with its own costs)

Seriously, I was expecting the the ClientCos will be worried about the IR35 changes more than the contractors themselves, since it will kill the flexible workforce that they enjoy now (especially at these throw away rates that they expect work to be done!).. but they seem to be in void about all this.

Simple answer is to keep contracting and enjoy the skills shortage with higher rates for a couple of years until huge clientcos lobby gov to rethink the policy.

[Milkyway]

I was once sent a dev role where they were offering £80/day, I respectfully replied to the agent that I could probably earn more stacking shelves at B&Q. He seemed to sympathise with this but said his hands were tied as it was the ClientCo that were offering such a pittance.

I wonder if these ClientCo(s) realise that once the IR35 shakeup in 2017 happens, they can't do all these rubbish contracts, and expect contractors to pick up roles as they engineer it on-demand
They will only be left with permies to do these sh*t work/rates, or offer it to Big Consultancies (but that will come with its own costs)

Seriously, I was expecting the the ClientCos will be worried about the IR35 changes more than the contractors themselves, since it will kill the flexible workforce that they enjoy now (especially at these throw away rates that they expect work to be done!).. but they seem to be in void about all this.

[psychocandy]

Prob £900 or so for 12 hr night shift minimum I reckon.

[MrMarkyMark]

Would your average linux man give more pleasure?

That would depend on the quality of the service administered by your Windows Admin .

[vetran]

Leeds hookers are cheaper than that, if you are talking hourly rate.

Would your average linux man give more pleasure?

Of course, I'd fork that.

[FatLazyContractor]

Sounds like they got day rate mixed up with an hourly rate, it happens.

Leeds hookers are cheaper than that, if you are talking hourly rate.

Would your average linux man give more pleasure?

[MrMarkyMark]

I was once sent a dev role where they were offering £80/day,

Sounds like they got day rate mixed up with an hourly rate, it happens.

[LondonManc]

I was once sent a dev role where they were offering £80/day, I respectfully replied to the agent that I could probably earn more stacking shelves at B&Q. He seemed to sympathise with this but said his hands were tied as it was the ClientCo that were offering such a pittance.

What did they want developing, hamburgers?

[rl4engc]

I was once sent a dev role where they were offering £80/day, I respectfully replied to the agent that I could probably earn more stacking shelves at B&Q. He seemed to sympathise with this but said his hands were tied as it was the ClientCo that were offering such a pittance.

[unixman]

Gotta respect the dog barf. Good call.

[unixman]

Maybe that's the going rate for those skills in the market ...

Yes that's why I posted it.

[PurpleGorilla]

[vetran]

Maybe that's the going rate for those skills in the market ...

It's Norfolk so the applicants will be able to count how many £K they are paid on their fingers.