Originally posted by Damian FRACH:
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Also any comments on the topic employee / contractor?
Advantages / disadvantages in UK?
Is it more difficult to get a job as an employee?
As a contractor in UK your taxing is little bit better, is not it?
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Sorry, I didn't address these questions:
Employee vs. Contractor. Usual thing, contractors get paid more, but less benefits and job security.
Advantages in UK: pay is high in London (compared with most places), London is a great city, people are cool
Disadvantages: housing is expensive, London is crowded, iffy weather
I've never been a contractor so I wouldn't know the relative difficultly with getting a contract compared with a permanent position.
Tax is high as a contractor, you have to pay income tax, national insurance, and a special kind of business tax if you're a contractor (because you work for your own company, or an umbrella company)
Richard