Getting a little bored now

[CJM]

Just for the record, if you you were working full time as a subbie (who are on higher rates than employees) how can you be better off employed???

 

Because I don't have to run saws replace climbing kit get said kit inspected every 6 months buy PPE and lose out when I need To take a holiday. I remember back in the day around 10 years ago subby climbing was the in thing now I can't even tell you who is a freelance climber up here

[English-arb]

I dont think that a company could argue to much at a rate of £150 a day because if the average employed climber is on £70 -£90 plus the cost of ppe, loler, insurance and holiday and days the company loses out because of weather and staff being sick they're probably not that far away from paying a high rate.

[CJM]

I dont think that a company could argue to much at a rate of £150 a day because if the average employed climber is on £70 -£90 plus the cost of ppe, loler, insurance and holiday and days the company loses out because of weather and staff being sick they're probably not that far away from paying a high rate.

 

That's it I'll go it my own as in chipper/van one day but not freelance climbing.I was offered a great position I could not refuse.

 

I was also coded for powerlines which is a handy thing to have you'll always get subbied in on shutdowns and do a bit HV/LV maintance work

[josharb87]

Go for it. Freelance climbing is great. Zero stress, no politics whatsoever, better money, and more general control over your life. Working 3 days a week you should be able to cover what you would in 5 days working for a company, assuming your skills are up to scratch...looking at your join date i'm guessing you have a few years under your belt so that shouldn't be a problem

 

Then you have 2 days spare to fill with whatever little business venture you want.

From what you say it sounds like you are ready to make the move(i've been there), hanging around will only make you miserable.

 

 

I'll echo pretty much all steves said

 

Don't be afraid to go in straight away with a price you might think is too high, I aired on the side of caution and went with an average rate, and was soon booked up 3months in advance. great but a bit pointless when more company's want you at higher rates, 10private jobs suddenly get accepted over a couple of days etc

 

The loler days and doing something diffrent sounds like a good plan.

 

Definatly less stress