I am very sceptical of working with anyone who obtains instant IT qualifications who does not a related technical background. There are even some very dubious IT university degrees out there. I have had graduates to "assist" me and some of them have no clue what a parity bit is, they don't know how to rename folders and they are unable to make up a simple spreadsheet. I even had a graduate from Uganda who had never used a computer, apparently, the university only taught theory.
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Originally posted by cojak View Post£800 pd?
Oh Dear...
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostIs that all?
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So many contractors on £2500+ a day
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Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View PostIndeed, I thought I was on a good rate at RBS several years ago, until the day when someone sent round an excel with thousands of contractors rates on it I’ve still got it (reported here at the time)
So many contractors on £2500+ a day
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I'm comfortable with £5-600 pd; very few people are 'worth' more, although fair play if they can get more and not get stressed by the pressureI am what I drink, and I'm a bitter manComment
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My uncle claims his best rate was about £1500 pd at Vodafone. Or was it just £1000? I don't remember now. It was a lot, anyway. He's some kind of programme manager.Comment
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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostMy uncle claims his best rate was about £1500 pd at Vodafone. Or was it just £1000? I don't remember now. It was a lot, anyway. He's some kind of programme manager.
Working for an insurance company a few years ago we had a few Actuarial guys on the project ... just remembered they were on silly day rates too. Not a role you can learn via an online course. Very clever chaps.Last edited by Whorty; 26 May 2020, 18:27.I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter manComment
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£800 a day is either for very in demand technical skills or senior roles like Head of IT or other team heads. It would usually take you quite a lot of years to get to that sort of day rate.
Once you get to about £750/day, that's the start of 'interim' day rates as opposed to contractor. They can go up to £3,000 odd per day.
I's obvious but for £800/day clients will expect an awful lot of you and a bit more than a certificate and a couple of years experience.Comment
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800 a day would be nice but for what I do I don't see it happening any time soon for my level of seniority.
I'd have to go back to permieland, work my way up to a 'Lead' level, and then I'd be in a position to get 800. Having said that, by the time I get there, I doubt there will be many roles paying that amount.Comment
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