Reply to: The latest Rate Poll for 2010

[d000hg]

Who you calling a member?

How much does your member earn you per day?

[DimPrawn]

I heard there were some sites specifically set up to provide this data, which weren't just based on CUK members.

Who you calling a member?

[d000hg]

I heard there were some sites specifically set up to provide this data, which weren't just based on CUK members.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

so you want me to guess my average daily rate, based upon what I believe I may or may not earn so far this year and in the future with a conversion to GBP based upon today's rate...

what's the point in that, it's half made up of pie in the sky figures??

we only have 4-5 weeks left in the year for God's sake!

[chef]

1) i'd go for 500, this is only approximate, i didnt want to put a 499.99 for every entry.

Lazy f###er

2) GBP since this is a UK forum

prejudiced too

3) Convert to GBP

google then

4) Estimate

how the feck do I know who I'll be working with between now and year end??

5) Daily rate.

so you want me to guess my average daily rate, based upon what I believe I may or may not earn so far this year and in the future with a conversion to GBP based upon today's rate...

what's the point in that, it's half made up of pie in the sky figures??

[Doggy Styles]

Not everything has to be the most useful exercise. It can just be a bit of fun or just give you a general idea. We aren't all old boring grandpa's.

Oh yes we are.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

You did the poll about benched time as well didn't you? Is there a reason for all these? To see some pretty bars and dream about earning this and look forward to next year with a spring in your step. Apart from that I can't really see the use of these at all. Random set of people who put anything down across every contracting role you can think of so no bearing on your individual circumstance and not knowing how much bench time is considered in this average. Not the most useful exercise if you are looking to get something out of these IMO.

Not everything has to be the most useful exercise. It can just be a bit of fun or just give you a general idea. We aren't all old boring grandpa's.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

1) let's say for example that my avergae rate for the year has been a consistent 500, would I tick the 450 - 500 or 500- 550 ?
2) is this in GBP or EUR or USD or something else?
3) given that excange rates fluctuate, how do you propose I measure my average yearly rate?
4) how am I supposed to know what I will earn between now and year end?
5) is this billed amount to date or actual paid amount?

1) i'd go for 500, this is only approximate, i didnt want to put a 499.99 for every entry.
2) GBP since this is a UK forum
3) Convert to GBP
4) Estimate
5) Daily rate.

[chef]

Here's your christmas present wish

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Excluding benched time unless you have been benched most of the year (in which case would be first option).

[chef]

Umm many issues..

1) let's say for example that my average rate for the year has been a consistent 500, would I tick the 450 - 500 or 500- 550 ?
2) is this in GBP or EUR or USD or something else?
3) given that excange rates fluctuate, how do you propose I measure my average yearly rate as I've been paid in Euro's?
4) how am I supposed to know what I will earn between now and year end?
5) is this billed amount to date or actual paid amount?

[MaryPoppins]

You did the poll about benched time as well didn't you? Is there a reason for all these? To see some pretty bars and dream about earning this and look forward to next year with a spring in your step. Apart from that I can't really see the use of these at all. Random set of people who put anything down across every contracting role you can think of so no bearing on your individual circumstance and not knowing how much bench time is considered in this average. Not the most useful exercise if you are looking to get something out of these IMO.

At least it's vaguely contractor related....

[northernladuk]

You did the poll about benched time as well didn't you? Is there a reason for all these? To see some pretty bars and dream about earning this and look forward to next year with a spring in your step. Apart from that I can't really see the use of these at all. Random set of people who put anything down across every contracting role you can think of so no bearing on your individual circumstance and not knowing how much bench time is considered in this average. Not the most useful exercise if you are looking to get something out of these IMO.

[Doggy Styles]

Lesson one: Sample Size.

Should be roughly 10% of the universe.

I thought a random sample of roughly 1000 got you within 1% accuracy, which is what Mori and all those pollsters work to.

[Doggy Styles]

Is this the average for days worked, or the average with bench time included?