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    What a result!

    I would just like to inform that I started my new contracting job today After 3 months of hard searching I finally hit the jackpot. I am absolutely delighted with the contract: good money (£550pd!!!), close to home, interesting work - it ticks all the right boxes.

    The reason for my post is to thank all those people who offered constructive advice a few weeks ago when I first arrived on CUK. It was all wholeheartedly appreciated and I think the best advice was just to keep on persevering. I am glad I did. I am also glad I did not listen to those who lambasted my experience and skill set.

    The one thing I have noticed on CUK is that there seem to be a few loudmouths on here who try to make newbies feel inadequate in their decision to try contracting - why are you discouraging others from following the same path as you? Scared of the competition? Some will sprout on about ‘being a specialist’ - all bull. If the client is looking for a certain skill set and you can fill that skill set then that’s what matters. I am a BAPM with a technical development background and excellent business knowledge. This is what the client wanted. Knowing the right people also helps (although I landed this contract on my own merit and experience - without the help of having friends in the right places).

    My first contract - at an IB - and I couldn't be happier, given how much the finance industry has shrunk over the last few years, this is a tremendous start. Here’s to a very bright future!!



    I also have a serious question out of all this - just why do most agents insist on knowing what your previous salary / rate was? It seems to me it is more about being nosey and gauging just how much they’ll be able to slice off the top of the rate for themselves. Is there any legitimate reason for this question? My experience in this particular case was that the agent actually didn’t even ask about my previous salary before we negotiated the rate and he put me forward for the role. However in the majority of cases, this was one of the first questions an agent would ask me.

    #2
    The reason why people try and put others off is there is a thread on here about someone's year on the bench. It's depressing reading.

    Also if you can cope with people running you down online when you have a client who gives you tulip you should be able to cope as well, as we can only deal with one psychocandy.

    Now don't spend all that money at once.
    "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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      #3


      Just a few loudmouths? I usually reckon only 10% of replies are any use.

      Take a normal person, ad internet anonymity, you get a moron. Meet them in real life and the vast majority will be nice.

      As for agents and last rate, some end clients want to know that in IB. Its none of the agents business.

      Anyway - have a

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        #4
        Originally posted by joy division View Post
        I would just like to inform that I started my new contracting job today After 3 months of hard searching I finally hit the jackpot. I am absolutely delighted with the contract: good money (£550pd!!!), close to home, interesting work - it ticks all the right boxes.

        The reason for my post is to thank all those people who offered constructive advice a few weeks ago when I first arrived on CUK. It was all wholeheartedly appreciated and I think the best advice was just to keep on persevering. I am glad I did. I am also glad I did not listen to those who lambasted my experience and skill set.

        The one thing I have noticed on CUK is that there seem to be a few loudmouths on here who try to make newbies feel inadequate in their decision to try contracting - why are you discouraging others from following the same path as you? Scared of the competition? Some will sprout on about ‘being a specialist’ - all bull. If the client is looking for a certain skill set and you can fill that skill set then that’s what matters. I am a BAPM with a technical development background and excellent business knowledge. This is what the client wanted. Knowing the right people also helps (although I landed this contract on my own merit and experience - without the help of having friends in the right places).

        My first contract - at an IB - and I couldn't be happier, given how much the finance industry has shrunk over the last few years, this is a tremendous start. Here’s to a very bright future!!



        I also have a serious question out of all this - just why do most agents insist on knowing what your previous salary / rate was? It seems to me it is more about being nosey and gauging just how much they’ll be able to slice off the top of the rate for themselves. Is there any legitimate reason for this question? My experience in this particular case was that the agent actually didn’t even ask about my previous salary before we negotiated the rate and he put me forward for the role. However in the majority of cases, this was one of the first questions an agent would ask me.

        total dreamer

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          #5
          Originally posted by oliverson View Post
          total dreamer
          LOL!
          I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!

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            #6
            Originally posted by oliverson View Post
            total dreamer
            Someone's jealous

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              #7
              Did you get your contract checked before you signed it?
              'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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                #8
                Originally posted by joy division View Post
                I would just like to inform that I started my new contracting job today After 3 months of hard searching I finally hit the jackpot. I am absolutely delighted with the contract: good money (£550pd!!!), close to home, interesting work - it ticks all the right boxes.
                Nice

                The reason for my post is to thank all those people who offered constructive advice a few weeks ago when I first arrived on CUK. It was all wholeheartedly appreciated and I think the best advice was just to keep on persevering. I am glad I did. I am also glad I did not listen to those who lambasted my experience and skill set.
                Second gig is the hardest to get.

                The one thing I have noticed on CUK is that there seem to be a few loudmouths on here who try to make newbies feel inadequate in their decision to try contracting - why are you discouraging others from following the same path as you? Scared of the competition? Some will sprout on about ‘being a specialist’ - all bull.
                Says the guy that has had to wait 3 months to get his first gig.

                My first contract - at an IB - and I couldn't be happier, given how much the finance industry has shrunk over the last few years, this is a tremendous start. Here’s to a very bright future!!
                Shame contracting will be f###ed before your first renewal.

                I also have a serious question out of all this - just why do most agents insist on knowing what your previous salary / rate was? It seems to me it is more about being nosey and gauging just how much they’ll be able to slice off the top of the rate for themselves. Is there any legitimate reason for this question? My experience in this particular case was that the agent actually didn’t even ask about my previous salary before we negotiated the rate and he put me forward for the role. However in the majority of cases, this was one of the first questions an agent would ask me.
                Inadequate.
                Last edited by northernladuk; 16 November 2015, 21:38.
                'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
                  Did you get your contract checked before you signed it?
                  Yes

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                    #10
                    Well done OP. I've got a hunch you'll make a successful contractor.
                    Have you purchased the obligatory contractor's Porsche?

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