I logged on just to comment, this one hits home and its incredibly accurate - at least in my current circumstance. Thanks for the bit of insight.
I think I've just discovered one of my new favourite blogs, speaking unbirdled truth.
You just stated that it was an exceptional circumstance and now we're saying that it's normal. You played your cards right and got out on top, that's great - congrats. I can tell you however, that is not a normal…
Yeah, by all accounts reading online indicates a 45% tax rate for a sole-trader[1]. I'll have to enquire with the few mates there -- don't see a reason as to why they'd bullshit me. Frankly I have nfi however, apologies…
Good to know, thanks on the correction. Didn't get the whole spiel from my mate but that makes sense.
I have a few friends in London, contracting whilst working a Single Person Business (lacking the proper terminology). Super high wages £500 - £700 per day, whilst having an effective tax rate or 13%. Boom.
> closer to $70k (AUD) for a grad seems to be the norm Which by all accounts is a fantastic wage for someone fresh out of Uni -- nothing to sneeze at. Don't get discouraged keep at it, you'll get there.
> The larger tech companies in Melbourne and Sydney are giving $120k+ AUD total comp to grads. That's some nonsense. Could you drop some names for 'Graduate X' which has that kind of pay scale? With that being said,…
I logged on just to comment, this one hits home and its incredibly accurate - at least in my current circumstance. Thanks for the bit of insight.
I think I've just discovered one of my new favourite blogs, speaking unbirdled truth.
You just stated that it was an exceptional circumstance and now we're saying that it's normal. You played your cards right and got out on top, that's great - congrats. I can tell you however, that is not a normal…
Yeah, by all accounts reading online indicates a 45% tax rate for a sole-trader[1]. I'll have to enquire with the few mates there -- don't see a reason as to why they'd bullshit me. Frankly I have nfi however, apologies…
Good to know, thanks on the correction. Didn't get the whole spiel from my mate but that makes sense.
I have a few friends in London, contracting whilst working a Single Person Business (lacking the proper terminology). Super high wages £500 - £700 per day, whilst having an effective tax rate or 13%. Boom.
> closer to $70k (AUD) for a grad seems to be the norm Which by all accounts is a fantastic wage for someone fresh out of Uni -- nothing to sneeze at. Don't get discouraged keep at it, you'll get there.
> The larger tech companies in Melbourne and Sydney are giving $120k+ AUD total comp to grads. That's some nonsense. Could you drop some names for 'Graduate X' which has that kind of pay scale? With that being said,…