Charlotte Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I reckon I'm pretty good at what I do, but unfortunately what I do isn't particularly specialised. I do IT stuff for small businesses, installation & support, desktop support, fixing computers, laptops, servers, small networks. I genuinely think I do it well though, but it's not really very specialised and there are loads of people who do the same. I can't write code or design funky web pages, and I don't know anything niche enough like ancient relational databases or business applications. So I don't see much of a future for myself outside of what I do, small businesses 'IT person' stuff. I have very loyal customers but I'm not gonna be rich any time soon at this rate! I should push harder on the monthly standing order maintenance stuff, or charge more for non-maintenance customers. I have about 15 monthly payers and I feel financially more secure than ever, but I couldn't buy a house tomorrow, I don't think. Funnily enough my dad wasn't an IT contractor, he's a quantity surveyor, he works for mobile companies, set ups in other countries etc. I'm sure there's contracting in pretty much whatever you want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Ah, you're probably assuming I work 5 days a week, actually I only work 7 days a fortnight, so it's a lot less £ than you thought. I'm just a IT spud mate, same as most of the guys on here back when I first joined. We seem to have a much broader, what's the word, demographic(?), now though. I'm a contractor though, so get a bit more per day but no paid holiday or sick pay or pension etc etc. It's not all it's cracked up to be, TBH. I don't get a pension either! I can just about manage sick pay, as long as I still answer the phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Funnily enough my dad wasn't an IT contractor, he's a quantity surveyor, he works for mobile companies, set ups in other countries etc. I'm sure there's contracting in pretty much whatever you want to do. I suppose there could be. I have local computer shops passing me their on-site business work. Contracting for them wouldn't be much different.. I'd just be getting less of the money.. or they could charge more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Funnily enough my dad wasn't an IT contractor, he's a quantity surveyor, he works for mobile companies, set ups in other countries etc. I'm sure there's contracting in pretty much whatever you want to do.I want to be test pilot for Stella Artois. Can you find me owt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 ....and I want to be the catalyst that starts the revolution. Any chance of hooking me up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I want to be test pilot for Stella Artois. Can you find me owt? Have you seen shameless? Maybe audition for Frank Gallagher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I don't get a pension either! I can just about manage sick pay, as long as I still answer the phone Your lucky we dont get paid if were on sick, we dont even get paid for funerals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 My wage (Starting at £24k) has shot up rather well, due to me working as many hours as I possibly could on overtime, I've gone well into the 40% tax bracket (Thank god it cuts off now ) - But I've been able to clear my debts, treat myself, modernise my flat, and get the ££ to get my Sup fixed... Of course when the Sup's fixed I'll be spending my time driving it rather than working, but the burst in ££ has been nice - But it's taken a whole load of hard work, sleep deprivation and so on to earn it, so I feel quite proud about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 My wage (Starting at £24k) has shot up rather well, due to me working as many hours as I possibly could on overtime, I've gone well into the 40% tax bracket (Thank god it cuts off now ) - But I've been able to clear my debts, treat myself, modernise my flat, and get the ££ to get my Sup fixed... Of course when the Sup's fixed I'll be spending my time driving it rather than working, but the burst in ££ has been nice - But it's taken a whole load of hard work, sleep deprivation and so on to earn it, so I feel quite proud about it That would so do me. What do you do? (I know we've had a "what do you do" thread before, but this one's a bit more informal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 If it wasn't for OT and Shift allowance i (we) would probably be struggling. I get a decent wage for the area, glasgow was already mentioned, tbh but the life i have chosen to live (supra, weekends etc) is bloody expensive lol. Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I've gone well into the 40% tax bracket (Thank god it cuts off now How do you mean cuts off? (I don't know anything about tax (or pensions or mortgages, I'm basically rubbish at money management)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I love these threads, chap posts asking how much people think he should be paid for a particular role and everyone sees it as an excuse to post how much they get paid for completely different ones. Anyway I can't help much myself as I have no idea how much your type of people get paid but is there a recruitment site like CWJobs for your stuff and if so maybe it has a salary checker like this? http://www.cwjobs.co.uk/SalaryChecker/SalaryCheckerSearch.aspx Edit: maybe this will help: http://www.totaljobs.com/SalaryChecker/SalaryCheckerSearch.aspx http://www.qsnews4jobs.co.uk/salarysurvey.asp?navcode=1858 (or having looked at them maybe they won't) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I'm an eCommerce Analyst working for an insurance company, part of a team who look after the companys 'online presence', basically making sure that we have the right infrastructure (Software, not Hardware), that the 'business' requires for what they want to do, mainly Linux based... We also offer 24/7 support which is where the ££ really comes in, each person does a week on call, which is £250 (A week when it's your turn) to stay close to your laptop, and with a phone next to you, day or night... All calls start at an hours O/T, even if it's to tell Ops that it's not something you deal with (Ops are good though so usually if they call, it is something I have to deal with) Apart from that, we have many things (Code Deployments, Logging issues, Configuration changes) that have to be dealt with 'Out of hours' (When the 'public' won't be using our websites) - So these have to be resourced... I'm actually the lowest paid in my team (Newest so lowest grade) and I'm single without kids (The reasons the other team members put in for not going for OOH work, no arguments with that though), so I've always offered my services, on many occasions, it's broken the HSE recommendations, and the companies rules too... But I've earnt 'kudos' for doing it, which is going to earn me more ££, but has stressed me out big time, and hasn't dont my health much help either... I'm currently in a '6 of one, 1/2 Dozen of another' situation at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Tax goes up to 40% for anything you earn after 36kish. It then goes up to 60% for anything over 80k or something like that. Thank god its only the money after the 36k that gets taxed at the higher rate. Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I love these threads, chap posts asking how much people think he should be paid for a particular role and everyone sees it as an excuse to post how much they get paid for completely different ones. I accept your point, but as I'm also considering another job, I'd like input on what else is out there, so it is some help to us... I'm sure I'm not the only one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 How do you mean cuts off? (I don't know anything about tax (or pensions or mortgages, I'm basically rubbish at money management)) Yes indeed. How does that work. I had a letter this morning from the tax man that says: if my income is more than £5313 a year I will pay - 20% on the first £34,600 and - 40% on anything over £39,913. What about the inbetween?? How does your tax 'cut off' despite being in the 40% bracket?? I hate the f**king taxman. Sorry if anybody here does work in the HM Revenue and Customs arena, but god I hate you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Yes indeed. How does that work. I had a letter this morning from the tax man that says: if my income is more than £5313 a year I will pay - 20% on the first £34,600 and - 40% on anything over £39,913. What about the inbetween?? How does your tax 'cut off' despite being in the 40% bracket?? Goes up to 60% after silly money though Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Goes up to 60% after silly money though Scott =op On what do we class 'silly money' - what is the bracket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 How do you mean cuts off? (I don't know anything about tax (or pensions or mortgages, I'm basically rubbish at money management)) EDIT :- My post made no sense, sorry, I'm not sure how to word how it works... It's a bit complicated if you're on PAYE (Like me), and you then earn more than the next bracket up... My accountant tried to explain it to me, but I pretty much understood it, then got lost... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Ahh no they have changed it. Its now 40% from £34,600 on. No 60% anymore. Edit, that was according to ANOther site. Directgov quotes 36k for supertax Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I accept your point, but as I'm also considering another job, I'd like input on what else is out there, so it is some help to us... I'm sure I'm not the only one? New thread perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Ahh no they have changed it. Its now 40% from £34,600 on. No 60% anymore. Scott =op No mate, as my letter said, it's 40% on anything over £39,913. It came through today. I know you only pay tax on what you earn above this figure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 No mate, as my letter said, it's 40% on anything over £39,913. It came through today. I know you only pay tax on what you earn above this figure though. Your being robbed then mate http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/Taxes/BeginnersGuideToTax/DG_4015566 Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Your being robbed then mate http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/Taxes/BeginnersGuideToTax/DG_4015566 Scott =op Damn it! I'll quote myself again then! I hate the f**king taxman. Sorry if anybody here does work in the HM Revenue and Customs arena, but god I hate you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Your being robbed then mate Scott =op Tax and this country? Of course you are being robbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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