9th September 2010, 02:34 PM
BAJR Wrote:Only if you have a real idea of costing worth and responsibility... you can be a labour only self employed... but need to have your tax sorted (yes... TAX!!!! ) if you don't do it, then down the line you will be in real trouble... you also get NO holidays... NO sickness NO pension etc... so you have to charge out a a much higher rate... ie... 100 quid plus. of course it is up to the individual, but BAJR talks to people who place self employed adverts and makes them aware that to get an dvert on BAJR the minimum still apply... OR no advert.
Its hard work, and also it is invoice and having money to be able to support yourself ... It is very rewarding, but also needs thought. Yes a digger can, but care has to be taken to ensure you are a) not ending up paid less than if you were employed and b) you know your responsibilities. ! Does it solve the problem... pah!!! not t all... a very naive concept. and I would guess this is not written by a self employed field archaeologist ?? :face-huh:
All these points are valid. I'm not digging anymore but have seen adverts for firms wanting S-E diggers. I would think very carefully before going down that road. It looks more like all the advantages are with the employer here and the digger has his/her arse hanging out to the wind. As an ex old lag it may be that some older and part-time diggers may see this as a better opportunity to choose some temporary work that is local rather than the problems associated with joining a unit on contract and being sent hither and thither. But that presumes a fully employed partner or private/other income the rest of the time. S-E is no where near an answer to most diggers problems in my opinion.