Re: FN-FORUM Newcastle / North East.

date posted 13th August 2001 17:21

>Craig, there's a few of us based round tyneside on the freelance list - it's
>not massively busy round here, but I get the impression that is the case for
>many people round the country. It depends on your skills and expectations I
>guess, but with your programming background you should be able to find
>something - and the cost of living is certainly much cheaper than London.

Yes, cost of living is cheaper, which is why I have no problem dropping my
rate... I would be looking for 50-55 in London, whereas here I've been
quoting rates to agencies of around 39-45 p.h.