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[css_jay99]

[QUOTE=TheMonkey]Fortunately I'm doing a lot of private work which sometimes nets 750/dayQUOTE]

Explains !, I thought I saw you in the back streets of Kings Cross shaking your THANG!

[hyperD]

Try running three projects simultaneously!

Try doing three projects simultaneously...

[Churchill]

I would advise Project Management but thats one job where effort does not equal reward

Try running three projects simultaneously!

[Bitbucket]

The best time to get a high rate is on a new project. Projects have deadlines and companies will take a risk , or have to , to get the deadlines met.

That means paying a bit more over the odds.

There are a few new projects happening in the UK , with the Govt. drive for more e-business enabling, the UK is a good place to look right now.

Avoid day to day contracts like maintenance or operational stuff , these always pay rubbish.

I would advise Project Management but thats one job where effort does not equal reward

[TheMonkey]

Pay is going down at the moment but I still wouldn't piss on a fire unless I was paid at least 250/day. Fortunately I'm doing a lot of private work which sometimes nets 750/day because I overquote for work *whistle* and take a couple of days a week off. People I tend to work for tend not to know exactly how long things really take.

[VectraMan]

14 hour day

I think someones calculator is FUBAR (or have I missed something)

I'll get my apron

Higher paid jobs generally pay daily, hence the discrepancy (or is it discrepency before you all jump on my spelling).

Based on that I'm paid about the average hourly rate, but paid daily. It's quite a drop from my original contract I took last September, but after a month or so of looking back in March/April I had to take something and it's a much more interesting job than most.

It's a business gamble. I turned down potential jobs for higher rates than the one I ended up taking as I was holding out for more. £200 per day is a lot more than £0 per day.

[DimPrawn]

I disagree, £200/hr is a pretty good rate.

[el duder]

i know, you are correct.

highest i have ever earnt on a contract is £250 p/day

for what i do, that was bloomin good.

im currently getting £200 p/day to edit html, and surf the net.

[MrsGoof]

Some market stats

1 Developer 20.17 % £29.94 £423

14 hour day

I think someones calculator is FUBAR (or have I missed something)

I'll get my apron

[Francko]

Some market stats

"April brings a dip in contractor rates, with SAP contractors suffering."

That's why Milan has to work all weekends.

[Xenophon]

Some market stats

[WageSlave]

Xenophon is right; it depends on what you do and which sector. For IT support in local government it's a pretty good rate, but for a programme manager in investment banking it's complete pants.

I've seen project support roles pay up to £400 p/d and project manager roles for as little as £120 p/d. Some clients really don't understand what the contract market is and refuse to be educated. I once did a stint in local government for a borough council. They thought £150 p/d was way over the top, yet couldn't understand why their contract BAs were complete crap.

[Xenophon]

is £200 p/day disgustingly low.

Depends what you do and importantly it depends if you are happy with it and feel that it is about right for what you do.

It is too low for me, but I have a highly expensive champagne, cocaine and call-girl lifestyle to maintain.

[Francko]

is £200 p/day disgustingly low.

Not if you work for Burger King.

[el duder]

is £200 p/day disgustingly low.