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Previously on "Contract of the day"

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by Andy2 View Post
    i would like to know the maths behind how did they reach a figure of 196.73
    probably a complex mathematical eqation
    I once agree £600pd cost to client with client and then was directed to Hays who applied a 5% markup (so divided 600 by 1.05) leaving me with 571.43.

    So I guess this is something similar to arrive at a round number. Alternatively they have divided a permie salary by a number between 208 and 245 or similar.

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  • Andy2
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    Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
    A one-day team leader contract at, wait for it, £196.73 per day

    Team Leader - 05/02 ONLY - Bristol - January-28-2019 (GvN73)

    I'd consider it, but not for a penny less than £197 "per day" !

    Talk about taking the outright mick!
    i would like to know the maths behind how did they reach a figure of 196.73
    probably a complex mathematical eqation

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  • xoggoth
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    Pretty carp even for normal rates in the engineering sector.

    Short term contracts usually pay much better. Got one once when some idiot erased or corrupted part of a military simulator I had worked on in my full time days. There's a tip, when you're working on an important piece of software, insert a hack you can trigger to screw it up. They'll pay you a lot of dosh to come back and fix it.

    PS AS long as they don't know you did it of course.

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  • GreenMirror
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    I did a 2 day gig once. For a shed load of money. Very interesting seeing how small city brokers work.

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  • northernladuk
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    There was a guy posting last week I think that was infrastructure with only 3 year experience out of uni. This would be the ideal role for someone like that. Where you go afterwards would be the problem though.

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  • OwlHoot
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    Here's another one, with a vast list of required skills, and a day rate between £116 to £127 per day (albeit for six months this time)

    Infrastructure Developer - Bournemouth Dorset - January-29-2019 (GvU6T)

    We are seeking and Infrastructure Developer to join JP Morgna Bournemouth on an initial 6 month contract.

    Ideally you will have generalist exposure to multiple technologies, Python, Perl, Shell etc. and Ansible.

    Requirements:

    Significant experience in both Systems Engineering and Software development
    Experience using large scale software development in one of these languages: (Java, Python, .Net, C++, etc.), ideally Python.
    Experience using system and software security and entitlements such as SSO, windows, Kerberos, LDAP, Windows AD
    Experience with new and emerging technologies such as cloud and virtualization
    Configuration Management
    No manual tasks, full automation of all infrastructure components
    Operational and Production Support
    Deep understanding of operating systems, web, Middleware, and networking
    Understanding of how to build a highly resilient application

    Role responsibilities:

    Developing solutions to automate a full application failover with no human involvement
    Identifying operational inefficiencies and creating automated solutions to reduce manual work
    Automating the configuration and management of Unix and Windows platforms
    Developing solutions to patch and manage the hygiene of over 140,000 Servers
    Automating the build provisioning process
    Analyzing, designing, and writing applications
    Developing tests and test-automation
    Collaborate cross functionality with infrastructure developers, support teams, and other software engineering teams
    Working with a team of software engineers and infrastructure developers to deliver automation frameworks that will be adopted by all technologists
    Provide recommendations for continuous improvements

    Qualifications required:

    Hands-on experience with strong understanding of infrastructure (operating systems, web, Middleware, and networking)
    Background in an engineering or support role to manage infrastructure
    Strong knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
    Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies
    Capable of delivering on multiple competing priorities with little supervision
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    Computer Science or similar degree with experience in the following software/tools:
    Infrastructure automation technologies: Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc.
    Declarative Programming languages: YML, Ruby, etc.
    Scripting languages like Python, Perl, Shell, etc.
    Build automation technologies: Maven, Jenkins, etc.
    Monitoring technologies: Nagios, Tivoli, SCOM, etc.
    Use of APIs and services using REST, SOAP, etc.
    Could it be the old stunt of finding no applicants and thus being justified in importing a Bob?

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  • Old Greg
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    Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
    One day gigs = AVOID.

    You can never do what they want and you'll get stitched up and have to chase payment.
    Does it reset getting grief off the Dole office,?

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  • woohoo
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    Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
    One day gigs = AVOID.

    You can never do what they want and you'll get stitched up and have to chase payment.
    A good contractor could spin this out to 6 months work. And at that amazing day rate, who wouldnt.

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  • psychocandy
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    One day gigs = AVOID.

    You can never do what they want and you'll get stitched up and have to chase payment.

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  • original PM
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    I read in to it the project has gone tits up but the PM hasn't done his report yet. He get's a contractor in for a day and they blames the entire thing on him and that he sacked him at the end of the day.
    PM then promises to dig the project out of the crap and comes out smelling of roses.
    Yes - cannot think where I have seen people try and do that

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  • northernladuk
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    I read in to it the project has gone tits up but the PM hasn't done his report yet. He get's a contractor in for a day and they blames the entire thing on him and that he sacked him at the end of the day.
    PM then promises to dig the project out of the crap and comes out smelling of roses.

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  • original PM
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    Nah it is probably more like

    Of course I will give you some business Holly -- if you just unzzzzzzzzzip.......

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  • Old Greg
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    It's probably public sector inside IR35.

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  • malvolio
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    The sheer lunacy of the recruitment industry in a single item. It would make you laugh if it wasnt't so serious!

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  • OwlHoot
    started a topic Contract of the day

    Contract of the day

    A one-day team leader contract at, wait for it, £196.73 per day

    Team Leader - 05/02 ONLY - Bristol - January-28-2019 (GvN73)

    I'd consider it, but not for a penny less than £197 "per day" !

    Talk about taking the outright mick!

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