Reply to: An Agency's View

[jamesbrown]

Indeed. Unlike your ability to settle up your tab she says.

I'm holding out for a PS gig; I hear the rates are going to skyrocket. This time next year, Rodders.... northernladyuk is going to be a millionaire.

[northernladuk]

She is pretty good, tbf.

Indeed. Unlike your ability to settle up your tab she says.

[LondonManc]

This interestingly I am also seeing private sector clients trying to entice me out of public sector roles. The rates have not been shabby at all and I am already on a fair wedge.

No different to enticing bobs out of India. US and U.K. Corps will cherry pick the best and leave the dross for the outsourcers to manage. Sorry to break that to you.

[jamesbrown]

I learnt from the best.

She is pretty good, tbf.

[northernladuk]

northernladyuk concurs.

I learnt from the best.

[jamesbrown]

If I can invoice for it I'll do it!

northernladyuk concurs.

[northernladuk]

I thought everyone did, I have always considered him some kind of, bob a job, jack of all trades

If I can invoice for it I'll do it!

[MrMarkyMark]

Yeah because everyone has the same skill set as you.

I thought everyone did, I have always considered him some kind of, bob a job, jack of all trades

[northernladuk]

Yeah because everyone has the same skill set as you.

Que?

[SueEllen]

I don't believe that's what is happening. I very much doubt they are trying to entice you out.

If you mean roles are appearing as usual and they are looking more attractive to you then fair enough.

Yeah because everyone has the same skill set as you.

[northernladuk]

This interestingly I am also seeing private sector clients trying to entice me out of public sector roles. The rates have not been shabby at all and I am already on a fair wedge.

I don't believe that's what is happening. I very much doubt they are trying to entice you out.

If you mean roles are appearing as usual and they are looking more attractive to you then fair enough.

[bobspud]

It's a bit silly to put the whole PS in the same boat. Although generally true, i know of some PS clients that are rather flexible on rates, know what they want and are prepared to pay for it.

The panic is starting to rise and i'm getting an increased volume of calls for PS contracts on good rates, over the otherwise quiet time of the year.

This interestingly I am also seeing private sector clients trying to entice me out of public sector roles. The rates have not been shabby at all and I am already on a fair wedge.

[sal]

Certainly true the public sector doesn't respond to market pressures with rates, or if it does it is very delayed.

I remember when I first got into contracting public sector contracts tended to be higher paid than private sector ones and through the problems in 08 and 09 were a damm site more secure. That said the ex-public sector contractors I have worked with had working practices so far inside IR35 they would have needed a map and compass to get out again.

It's a bit silly to put the whole PS in the same boat. Although generally true, i know of some PS clients that are rather flexible on rates, know what they want and are prepared to pay for it.

The panic is starting to rise and i'm getting an increased volume of calls for PS contracts on good rates, over the otherwise quiet time of the year.

[Whorty]

Whorty. Do you work in the PS?

Nope. Private sector. When I worked for big 4 consulting I did some central gov projects. That was enough for me.

[youngguy]

I think opting out will give a better 'outside' score when doing the digital service assessment.

One of the questions, and I paraphrase is, "are you paid even if the work isn't correct"? As you know, not opting out means you are covered by the regulations, giving you a right to paid for time you have worked, irrespective of quality of work.

This almost reminds me of the old BETs which said something like 'if you have ever not been paid you are def a business '. (Oh the madness)