Dire Rates

[Bitbucket]

Looking at next contract and I think there is a real battle on this year getting the right day rates.

Thought I would just put up a quick poll to see how everyone else is getting on

[Pondlife]

Including expenses?

[milanbenes]

dunnit depend what the skills are ?

look at all those doing .Net they're on 600 quid a day like Dimprawn

Milan.

[DimPrawn]

I've always thought Dire Straights were overrated.

HTH

[Xenophon]

Good poll, Bitbucket. Interesting to see the results.

[BlasterBates]

Interesting to see a lot of people on the same sh*t rate I'm on.

I reckon in general, it's banks in the City or tulip rates, with a smattering of rip-off merchants in the public sector. The thing that puts me off the City (presuming I could fluke my way in there) is the long hours, so all in all, you end up a tulip rate there too because you divide the daily rate by 12, and end up paying sheds more for a flat, overpriced beer and council tax.

[Mr Crosby]

Interesting to see a lot of people on the same sh*t rate I'm on.

I reckon in general, it's banks in the City or tulip rates, with a smattering of rip-off merchants in the public sector. The thing that puts me off the City (presuming I could fluke my way in there) is the long hours, so all in all, you end up a tulip rate there too because you divide the daily rate by 12, and end up paying sheds more for a flat, overpriced beer and council tax.

Better night life though.

[Joe Black.]

Interesting to see a lot of people on the same sh*t rate I'm on.

I reckon in general, it's banks in the City or tulip rates, with a smattering of rip-off merchants in the public sector. The thing that puts me off the City (presuming I could fluke my way in there) is the long hours, so all in all, you end up a tulip rate there too because you divide the daily rate by 12, and end up paying sheds more for a flat, overpriced beer and council tax.

I work for an Investment bank in the tulipty and hours are cool 9 -5, saying that the traders are doing long hrs, management 12 hrs+ so depends what role ure doing. It's pretty cruisy job, but I guess I am lucky. U don't have to live in London u can live in one of the commuter towns, where rent is cheaper. Beer is overpriced, but I normally buy a six pack of warm stella from the bottlo b4 I go out so I'm already half-cut, nice n cheap. Like being back in uni.

[Bitbucket]

I have looked at Bank/Finance house jobs but the interviewers put me off straight away , they are just sooo patronising.

Comments like the complete Knob that I spoke to today saying "Were only looking for the best"

They did offer me the position but on 425 per day in Central London Im wondering if thats worth it , rent there is a grand a month for a decent flat.

I dont think it just depends on skill , it depends on the business sector as well , I have seen .Net jobs advertised between 250 and 600 per day , but its hard to get an hourly rate.

[Joe Black.]

I have looked at Bank/Finance house jobs but the interviers put me off straight away , they are just sooo patronising.

Comments like the complete Knob that I spoke to today saying "Were only looking for the best"

They did offer me the position but on 425 per day in Central London Im wondering if thats worth it , rent there is a grand a month for a decent flat.

I dont think it just depends on skill , it depends on the business sector as well , I have seen .Net jobs advertised between 250 and 600 per day , but its hard to get an hourly rate.

Yeah I'm daily on £400 and I pay just over 1000 a month for a nice place and still save plenty.