sub contractor day rate

[Mick Dempsey]

Ross Malone from kilmarnock was the original poster, not difficult for everyone in the tree game in the area to figure out who he's talking about.

 

That he came on here to defend himself was understandable.

[eggsarascal]

Meaning 99.9% of folk reading this wouldn't have a clue who was who.

[Mick Dempsey]

More importantly though 100% of his peers, subbies and employees would have known.

[daltontrees]

Meanwhile in the real world!? If someone was to ring you and ask you to do a job, let's say a hour and half from home you would do it at the same rate you would if it's ten minutes up the road? Get in the real world. We are in business to make money for ourselves, not line other folks pockets.

 

What you have told us is totally different to what Ross told us, and Jimmy didn't do a very good job at putting the record straight, did he?

 

I would add for my travel time, and if the customer wanted me at that price, i'd get the job. If someone else was nearer and didn't add for travel, they'd probably get the job. Simple supply and demand stuff. I already live in the real world, thanks.

Edited September 1, 2016 by daltontrees

[eggsarascal]

I would add for my travel time, and if the customer wanted me at that price, i'd get the job. If someone else was nearer and didn't add for travel, they'd probably get the job. Simple supply and demand stuff. I already live in the real world, thanks.

 

Is this more nonsense?

 

You said in an earlier post that you wished you could get paid for commuting, now you're saying that you would charge extra for travel. Make your mind up.

[Joe Newton]

Is this more nonsense?

 

 

 

You said in an earlier post that you wished you could get paid for commuting, now you're saying that you would charge extra for travel. Make your mind up.

 

 

Not sure what you don't get Eggs,

 

Ideally a subby would love to be paid from the moment they get off their drive. It's a competitive market though, so you either have to be outstandingly better than any competition, or live somewhere where you have no competition.

 

Most folk will figure out a distance they're willing to travel for their day rate. Anything more could be done at an extra rate, but most employers will chose someone more local thus cheaper.

 

But like taking a PAYE job 2 hours away, then expecting more on top for your travel time.

[eggsarascal]

Not sure what you don't get Eggs,

 

Ideally a subby would love to be paid from the moment they get off their drive. It's a competitive market though, so you either have to be outstandingly better than any competition, or live somewhere where you have no competition.

 

Most folk will figure out a distance they're willing to travel for their day rate. Anything more could be done at an extra rate, but most employers will chose someone more local thus cheaper.

 

But like taking a PAYE job 2 hours away, then expecting more on top for your travel time.

 

Not sure what I dont get?

 

Don't start up on your own, you won't last long. Subbies need to charge travel, Kit inspection, wear on kit, and vehicles into each job. Working for £80/day does not cover it.

[Joe Newton]

Not sure what I dont get?

 

 

 

Don't start up on your own, you won't last long. Subbies need to charge travel, Kit inspection, wear on kit, and vehicles into each job. Working for £80/day does not cover it.

 

 

And where did I say that it would?

 

How many SE climbers (or groundies) on here charge from when they get in their motor?

 

Obviously running your own jobs is different. Travel is factored into the quote.

 

I think your industry must be less saturated with competent operators than mine.

[Mesterh]

And where did I say that it would?

 

How many SE climbers (or groundies) on here charge from when they get in their motor?

 

Obviously running your own jobs is different. Travel is factored into the quote.

I think your industry must be less saturated with competent operators than mine.

 

It's the same with subbing, well it's what I did. I would charge x amount a day which would cover certain areas then add more on if there was more of a travel. No different than pricing your own jobs.

[Joe Newton]

It's the same with subbing, well it's what I did. I would charge x amount a day which would cover certain areas then add more on if there was more of a travel. No different than pricing your own jobs.

 

 

Sure Mark, I get that. Standard day rate within a certain mile radius, anything above that is charged on top. I reckon most employers would use someone more local (cheaper) though, unless you're outstanding compared to the local competition.

 

That's not what Eggs is saying though.

 

I'd hazard a guess that his field is more specialised, with fewer decent operators, and jobs being further and wider. If so it makes sense, but for a subbie climber who rarely goes more than 40mins from home I can't see charging for that time being viable.