Reply to: What to charge for IT contracting with Security Clearance

[Cliphead]

He can make up whatever fantasy stories he likes, and usually does.

Which would those be then?

[swamp]

The correct day rate is around £5 less than no.

[Old Hack]

If you don't know what rate to charge, then surely you're just here winding us up; a quick glance at the job boards will tell you how much you're worth, and the ponces will only really have an idea of what is on offer.

I call sockie.

[Platypus]

Are you allowed to tell people that?

He can make up whatever fantasy stories he likes, and usually does.

[NotAllThere]

Beyond DV. Suck it and weep.

Are you allowed to tell people that?

In fact, the newbie is right.

I've been doing this lark since Noah got his armbands, and I'm STILL not sure what rate I should be charging

Me either. But it isn't enough. Managed around £6K* last week, but I'm knackered now.

*It might have been 60p - I'm not sure I calculated the exchange rate the right way.

[Scrag Meister]

Where are you looking? What size client, medium to large I would guess needing SC.

Start high, watch them wince and then negotiate downwards slowly.

Check out itjobswatch.co.uk for some indicators on rates for your skills in your location.

Piece of advice, if you want sensible non-abusive answers, post in Business/Contracts or Accounting/Legal.

My opinion £100pd is VERY low, mid 20k per annum. Skills look marketable

Rates depends on client, locations, skills, supply and demand.

Do you like Gladiators? Can you bleed a radiator and have you been taken up the OXO tower.

Good luck.

[Vdubster187]

I am happy to pm the op (newbie) with my pricing points and strategy, if she wishes

Please do

[Vdubster187]

He's feckin Torchwood! Are you Captain Jack or the guy who makes the coffee?

I know isn't he just admirable, I've served my time as Captain Jack and also the guy who makes the coffee, I can also do tea now that was a hard learning curve, we all get there in the end though hey!

[EternalOptimist]

I am happy to pm the op (newbie) with my pricing points and strategy, if she wishes

[bless 'em all]

Beyond DV. Suck it and weep.

He's feckin Torchwood! Are you Captain Jack or the guy who makes the coffee?

[Vdubster187]

SC is a higher level of clearance than the basic level BTW

Fair enough, you know what I was getting at though.

[mudskipper]

I like SC. He's one of my favourite posters (in a non-creepy way)

[adubya]

No such thing that's why, SC stands for Security Checks. A basic level of clearance nothing more to it.

SC is a higher level of clearance than the basic level BTW

[EternalOptimist]

In fact, the newbie is right.

I've been doing this lark since Noah got his armbands, and I'm STILL not sure what rate I should be charging

[Cliphead]

I envy your lifestyle, sitting on forums picking arguments with your imaginary clearance levels, cool guy. We will have to go for a few beers sometime.