Foreigners? I mean jobs.

[macka09]

Hi all. How did you guys initially start getting foreigners on the side of your normal 9-5????

 

[Millsy 82]

I knew this thread would cause a reaction from the SE guys. Whatever puts food on the table. And don't get me started on paying tax. As an employed hard working member of society I pay 40% and over 100 notes a week national insurance.

I understand that on the books you do pay tax and a lot of it, I know I did when I was employed.

But imagine having your boss say to you we haven't got any work for you as we have someone who is gonna do it cash in hand and steal consumables and fittings so I only have to pay him half what you get. You'd be pretty peed off.

I know it goes on a lot but if I found someone I employed doing it they would be gone in a shot.

 

[macka09]

It's funny because my boss actively encourages me to do foreigners with the full use of company tools and van. Maybe that's down to the pee poor wages he pays. I don't quite understand why tradesmen think there's not enough work to go round??
In my opinion I don't think most people start up a business with the thought of the employees first. It's always money and and how much they can get. Why would hard working tradesmen pass a foreigner to a company, when they'll probably end up doing the job and get paid a lot less for it?

 

[macka09]

I don't agree with trying to take customers from the company you work for and wouldn't dream of it. Unfortunately businesses have to charge a premium to cover all the over heads.

 

[cr0ft]

It's funny because my boss actively encourages me to do foreigners with the full use of company tools and van. Maybe that's down to the pee poor wages he pays. I don't quite understand why tradesmen think there's not enough work to go round??
In my opinion I don't think most people start up a business with the thought of the employees first. It's always money and and how much they can get. Why would hard working tradesmen pass a foreigner to a company, when they'll probably end up doing the job and get paid a lot less for it?

because if they are employed the company pays them a wage every month which (in my mind) is worth a bit of loyalty.

 

[hammers4spanner]

But that's your decision

 

[hammers4spanner]

I knew this thread would cause a reaction from the SE guys. Whatever puts food on the table. And don't get me started on paying tax. As an employed hard working member of society I pay 40% and over 100 notes a week national insurance.

but that's your decision

 

[Rickster123]

but that's your decision

Indeed it is. I'm employed Monday to Friday.

 

[hammers4spanner]

so that's why you get ripped for tax and n.i

 

[Rickster123]

so that's why you get ripped for tax and n.i

Yep I only have myself to blame hammers.

 

[hammers4spanner]

Not worked on the cards for ages would break me paying that N.I nowadays.


really don't see any bonuses of being on the cards

 

[Rickster123]

Not worked on the cards for ages would break me paying that N.I nowadays.


really don't see any bonuses of being on the cards

im gonna find last weeks pay slip and tell you what tax and n.i I paid....

 

[Ray Stafford]

im gonna find last weeks pay slip and tell you what tax and n.i I paid....

I daren't look at mine. Just makes me angry.

 

[Rickster123]

290 quid tax
87 quid national insurance.

there are some pro's to it tho. There has to be!

 

[Rickster123]

I daren't look at mine. Just makes me angry.

I thought yours went into your Swiss bank account??

 

[Ray Stafford]

290 quid tax
87 quid national insurance.

Presumably the chancellor will be coming round to wash your van and cut your lawn for you?