29th August 2012, 11:57 AM
To back up RedEarth. There of course has to be a profit. otherwise what is the bleedin point? That said. the idea that some units are pocketing 3 times the diggers salary is er... a misunderstanding of how it works.
I once managed a job ( which ended up at around 480k in cost. ) I project managed a number of staff, specialists and more. I left before post excavation started - I hasten to add.
Everyone got paid above BAJR rates ( of course)
but the company I worked for made a whopping 15k of the job. which went to reinvestment, other projects costs, my salary and financial buffering for upcoming projects. 480k went to 15k/.... went to nuppence
Red Earth says exactly what is happening... it is sad but true. if I could charge out a digger at 3 times the cost and then pocket all that money... whooo I would be driving a gold plated Bentley
:face-approve:
We could have another system where we make a loss at the profit of the worker. um... I don't think I thought that one through
I once managed a job ( which ended up at around 480k in cost. ) I project managed a number of staff, specialists and more. I left before post excavation started - I hasten to add.
Everyone got paid above BAJR rates ( of course)
but the company I worked for made a whopping 15k of the job. which went to reinvestment, other projects costs, my salary and financial buffering for upcoming projects. 480k went to 15k/.... went to nuppence
Red Earth says exactly what is happening... it is sad but true. if I could charge out a digger at 3 times the cost and then pocket all that money... whooo I would be driving a gold plated Bentley
:face-approve:
We could have another system where we make a loss at the profit of the worker. um... I don't think I thought that one through