Reply to: Invoicing day

[Halcyon]

Is it just me who got bored with invoicing £10-12k month in, month out come rain or shine. I mean where's the satisfaction, where's the ... er .... hmm this isn't working is it )c:

[HairyArsedBloke]

For those invoicing in USD, cable < 1.6

[pzz76077]

Start invoicing in dollars... zimbabwe variety..

kwachas Shirley??

PZZ

[stek]

I suppose it would be "nuclear reactor control systems" that you would test rather than the reactor itself - that and aircraft / air traffic control would be the scariest things to sign off & put your name to - has anyone on this board ever worked on such systems - if so what was your level of PI cover required ?

I used to work on Nuclear Reactors - data loggers, software by Scomagg, beautiful 19" screens, S-NET thermocouples, all running atop of the OS of choice, never bettered, VMS.....

And this was 1994!

PI cover, I honestly don't remember having any back then, but I do remember being on £18.82 an hour...

On our site though the reactors weren't controlled by computers, the system we had was purely a logger, but the fact is the operators used it to 'drive' the reactor and wouldn't startup the reactor without it working.

The reactors where built in the 50's and looked it, very Quatermass-y!

I think that was my favourite contract, my second one, I knew nowt about contracting probably still don't....

[AtW]

They did try Euros but I wanted £.

[Tingles]

Start invoicing in dollars... zimbabwe variety..

They did try Euros but I wanted £.

[AtW]

I prefer to see 4 figures on a weekly basis - especially these days...

Start invoicing in dollars... zimbabwe variety..

[pzz76077]

I prefer to see 4 figures on a weekly basis - especially these days...

Me too, max 5 working days credit has got me through the past 27 years contracting with no losses......

http://www.recruiter.co.uk/administr...003966.article

PZZ

[Tingles]

I prefer to see 4 figures on a weekly basis - especially these days...

[pzz76077]

12,500 euros

For those of use who aren’t benched, it’s the best day of the month again. For those who are benched, take heart from the fact that you will some day once again feel the pleasure of looking at your MS Calculator and seeing a number with 5 figures, then putting the invoice in the post.

Don't forget your timesheets

I didnt know you testers were so poor.

Only 2 more invoicing days for me and then I retire!
Happy days!

PZZ
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[ratewhore]

Anything I’m paid enough to test.

You want to think carefully before saying that. Ask any butt plug tester...

[AtW]

Basically if you want a good rate as a tester/test manager then you need to test the systems that are absolutely top priority critical stuff for the organization concerned, and get a track record on your cv where it’s obvious that the systems

CUK should hire you then, I'll chip in a fiver

[Mich the Tester]

Maritime charts and navigation systems are up there with aircraft control and weapons systems. Yes, worked on them. My PI was of interest to them but they said it was immaterial because when an oil tanker runs into a cruise ship, a couple of million won't cover the lawyer's fees.

Interesting stuffage. How were the rates?

What kind of experience did they ask for?

[RichardCranium]

aircraft / air traffic control would be the scariest things to sign off & put your name to - has anyone on this board ever worked on such systems - if so what was your level of PI cover required ?

Maritime charts and navigation systems are up there with aircraft control and weapons systems. Yes, worked on them. My PI was of interest to them but they said it was immaterial because when an oil tanker runs into a cruise ship, a couple of million won't cover the lawyer's fees.

[Mich the Tester]

I suppose it would be "nuclear reactor control systems" that you would test rather than the reactor itself - that and aircraft / air traffic control would be the scariest things to sign off & put your name to - has anyone on this board ever worked on such systems - if so what was your level of PI cover required ?

I managed the testing for Holland's emergency services call centre and emergency service dispatch systems; pretty high profile stuff and arguably 'safety critical'. PI cover was 10,000,000 euros. I also asked a solicitor to examine the contract and make some changes which the client approved.

The system works.