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Are IT Contractors Paid Too Much

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    Are IT Contractors Paid Too Much

    This was discussed yesterday night and I generally avoid discussing topics about money but it got me thinking

    What other industry allows people to earn >£600 a day on a 12 month contract and with opportunities to work weekend as well.

    I ask a genuine question because I ve been thinking how fortunate we all are.

    What other industry allows this sort of salary to accrue and do you think contractors are paid too much

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    Clippy, I think that this proves you right.
    How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.

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      #3
      Originally posted by DeludedAussie View Post
      This was discussed yesterday night and I generally avoid discussing topics about money but it got me thinking

      What other industry allows people to earn >£600 a day on a 12 month contract and with opportunities to work weekend as well.

      I ask a genuine question because I ve been thinking how fortunate we all are.

      What other industry allows this sort of salary to accrue and do you think contractors are paid too much
      If you are not happy as a contractor in the UK, then, basically, b*gger off back to whatever hole you came from and allow us who are happy with the insecurities of being a contractor earn the money we do.

      HTH

      If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.

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        #4
        Originally posted by DeludedAussie View Post
        This was discussed yesterday night and I generally avoid discussing topics about money but it got me thinking

        What other industry allows people to earn >£600 a day on a 12 month contract and with opportunities to work weekend as well.

        I ask a genuine question because I ve been thinking how fortunate we all are.

        What other industry allows this sort of salary to accrue and do you think contractors are paid too much
        Doctors, Solicitors, Accountants, Footballers, Police Inspectors, Pilots, Brokers, Financial Managers, Air Traffic Controllers, Heating Engineers, Plumbers, Electricians

        Need I go on...
        What happens in General, stays in General.
        You know what they say about assumptions!

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          #5
          Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post
          Clippy, I think that this proves you right.
          Right about what?

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            #6
            Originally posted by pmeswani View Post
            If you are not happy as a contractor in the UK, then, basically, b*gger off back to whatever hole you came from and allow us who are happy with the insecurities of being a contractor earn the money we do.

            HTH

            What a strange creature you are - This is a discussion forum - When did i say I was not happy.

            I asked for peoples view - Go back to Mummy and cry

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              #7
              Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
              Doctors, Solicitors, Accountants, Footballers, Police Inspectors, Pilots, Brokers, Financial Managers, Air Traffic Controllers, Heating Engineers, Plumbers, Electricians

              Need I go on...
              Footballers yes - But Air Traffic Controllers earning 160K and able to regulate their income using a LTD

              Honestly I do nt think you mean this

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                #8
                Originally posted by DeludedAussie View Post
                Footballers yes - But Air Traffic Controllers earning 160K and able to regulate their income using a LTD

                Honestly I do nt think you mean this
                Look it up.
                What happens in General, stays in General.
                You know what they say about assumptions!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by DeludedAussie View Post
                  This was discussed yesterday night and I generally avoid discussing topics about money but it got me thinking

                  What other industry allows people to earn >£600 a day on a 12 month contract and with opportunities to work weekend as well.

                  I ask a genuine question because I ve been thinking how fortunate we all are.

                  What other industry allows this sort of salary to accrue and do you think contractors are paid too much
                  How Wayne Rooney could score multi-million pound tax cut – Telegraph Blogs

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by DeludedAussie View Post
                    Right about what?
                    You being a pain in the arse, joey.

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