3rd August 2008, 01:25 PM
This is a little more interesting as although this unit state that everyone is happy with the situation - i posted the origional message on the prior thread about this and this is the job offer i was sent... (have deleted all personal/traceable details)
We have a project in #### for which we require staff . Are you available 21 July?. The project is scheduled to run for 5 weeks.
The work would be on a self-employed basis at ?60 per day and there would be a probationary period of 2 weeks. Accommodation will be provided and some travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Please let me know if you are interested.
Regards ###
I replied with an email asking
[red]Hows does the self employment status work? Will I still be working under a project officer and will he/she be responsible for telling me what to do?
How do I register to pay tax, and will it affect me if I need to sign on after the two weeks if im registered as self employed?[red]
I never recieved a reply and it seems that it is best not to question these practices if you want a job! Shoddy and exploitative - but as ever its the diggers who suffer.
Hang in there 2pints I know its rubbish at the moment and im sure things will have to change sometime, but I do understand your predicament. Its same old if you want to stay in archaeology and do the job you love then you will constantly have to face situations like this and in my experience you will lose out 9 times out of 10.
We have a project in #### for which we require staff . Are you available 21 July?. The project is scheduled to run for 5 weeks.
The work would be on a self-employed basis at ?60 per day and there would be a probationary period of 2 weeks. Accommodation will be provided and some travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Please let me know if you are interested.
Regards ###
I replied with an email asking
[red]Hows does the self employment status work? Will I still be working under a project officer and will he/she be responsible for telling me what to do?
How do I register to pay tax, and will it affect me if I need to sign on after the two weeks if im registered as self employed?[red]
I never recieved a reply and it seems that it is best not to question these practices if you want a job! Shoddy and exploitative - but as ever its the diggers who suffer.
Hang in there 2pints I know its rubbish at the moment and im sure things will have to change sometime, but I do understand your predicament. Its same old if you want to stay in archaeology and do the job you love then you will constantly have to face situations like this and in my experience you will lose out 9 times out of 10.