Hey the market must be pretty bouyant, agents keep popping out the wood-work with £600 a day contracts.
Still not sure though, with those 11 hour days, windowless offices etc.
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I'm thinking about Brussels, just for a change of scenery (but I can only stand the place for 3 months).
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Originally posted by bobhopeDon't do it! Or rather before you do it, factor in:
* Increased working hours (if you're on a daily rate) having to work 10-11 hours instead of 8-9 suddenly makes the effective hourly rate look a lot less.
* Tax - at least 10-15 percentage points more
* Commuting - you need a hefty premium for having to suffer at the hands of Southwest trains, northern line, etc.
* Accommodation - there's more choice but it's more expensive.
Sure the gross daily rates look rather attractive, but the net difference is miniscule.
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Originally posted by lukemgMate has just scored a contract at Heathrow, 800/day + expenses and friday working from home - oop north. Have to be tempted for that !
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Originally posted by lukemgMate has just scored a contract at Heathrow, 800/day + expenses and friday working from home - oop north. Have to be tempted for that !
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Mate has just scored a contract at Heathrow, 800/day + expenses and friday working from home - oop north. Have to be tempted for that !
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Don't do it! Or rather before you do it, factor in:
* Increased working hours (if you're on a daily rate) having to work 10-11 hours instead of 8-9 suddenly makes the effective hourly rate look a lot less.
* Tax - at least 10-15 percentage points more
* Commuting - you need a hefty premium for having to suffer at the hands of Southwest trains, northern line, etc.
* Accommodation - there's more choice but it's more expensive.
Sure the gross daily rates look rather attractive, but the net difference is miniscule.
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Originally posted by BlasterBatesWell its that time of year again, Yuletide, contract renewals etc, and time to ask the question, whether that better paid contract in London would be a good move, particularly when you get inundated with unsolicited calls.
Any views.
How's London, compared to Zurich, for example ?
Even heard it described as Zurich-on-Thames now that most of the asset management and dodgy no questions asked transactions of the worlds super-rich are done in London.
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London (yet again)
Well its that time of year again, Yuletide, contract renewals etc, and time to ask the question, whether that better paid contract in London would be a good move, particularly when you get inundated with unsolicited calls.
Any views.
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