2nd September 2011, 08:41 AM
I did notice that one.. and liked the carefree attitude. 
Charging over the odds... or charging what you are worth. plus making sure you cover all the additional expenses that are incurred by being self employed.
So if you charge say 500 quid a week as a digger (and you better be good) that equates to :
G2 : (ie Basic Site Assistant) ?15,704.64 (?302.01 pw)
G3 : (ie Site Assistant 2 or Technical 1 ?16,762.26 (?322.36 pw)
As you have other responsibilities and costs. So you end up slightly better off, but it is not a direct comparison (as some people think) WOW... they are making tons more than me... no they are not
But you are then your own boss and can be more flexible in terms of when and where you work. That said, eating and paying bills always comes into the equation!
Charging over the odds... or charging what you are worth. plus making sure you cover all the additional expenses that are incurred by being self employed.
So if you charge say 500 quid a week as a digger (and you better be good) that equates to :
G2 : (ie Basic Site Assistant) ?15,704.64 (?302.01 pw)
G3 : (ie Site Assistant 2 or Technical 1 ?16,762.26 (?322.36 pw)
As you have other responsibilities and costs. So you end up slightly better off, but it is not a direct comparison (as some people think) WOW... they are making tons more than me... no they are not
But you are then your own boss and can be more flexible in terms of when and where you work. That said, eating and paying bills always comes into the equation!