2nd August 2008, 10:30 AM
In my calculations I took holidays into account and the fact there is money to outlay for expenses etc.
The rates I suggest are based upon current UK charge out rates for the various grades in the UK. In some cases people may be paid more - good luck to them. With freelance work there will be more variations in rates. The point I was making is do not expect to be paid huge amounts of money. This is particularly so in the current market conditions.
There is also the point that the work is less likely to be continuous than employment - there may well be gaps between contracts (this is when the self employed take holidays).
The point about liabilities and risk is a real one although I am not sure how this comes into play very much in the type of work we are talking about.
There is the risk that a job may take longer or be finished quicker. Oh yes if a fixed price is being given rather than a day rate. This does mean the efficient and hard working will get paid more.
I would note that there is nothing intrinsically wrong is being self employed or working freelance just there is a very different dynamic. It suits some people (like myself) burt above all else you have to know what you are doing in terms of finance, estimating and contracts.
Peter Wardle
The rates I suggest are based upon current UK charge out rates for the various grades in the UK. In some cases people may be paid more - good luck to them. With freelance work there will be more variations in rates. The point I was making is do not expect to be paid huge amounts of money. This is particularly so in the current market conditions.
There is also the point that the work is less likely to be continuous than employment - there may well be gaps between contracts (this is when the self employed take holidays).
The point about liabilities and risk is a real one although I am not sure how this comes into play very much in the type of work we are talking about.
There is the risk that a job may take longer or be finished quicker. Oh yes if a fixed price is being given rather than a day rate. This does mean the efficient and hard working will get paid more.
I would note that there is nothing intrinsically wrong is being self employed or working freelance just there is a very different dynamic. It suits some people (like myself) burt above all else you have to know what you are doing in terms of finance, estimating and contracts.
Peter Wardle