How do,
I came across the forum about a week ago and assume a here alot of people who are trying to take the leap but keep fannying about...
I am pleased to say I have convinced myself this is for me and will hand in my notice following my bonus in March pay.
I have more than 12 years financial services experience and have been a BA / Change Analyst / PM for a good portion of that time with some operational experience in Retail & Commercial Banking. In that time I have been permanent at two of the big four UK banks and to be honest have always said once I have the experience/knowledge etc I will make my way into contracting and if it weren't for getting the amazing news last year that we were expecting (my now 5 month old son) I would have returned to my previous bank as a contractor.
Anyway the reason for my post is abit of advice - Other than waiting for my bonus I have a couple of holidays booked already this year... One in May for 2 weeks and another for 1 week in July.
I have decided to get the business set up early in the new financial year and will be looking to agree a contract so I can start on return from the May holiday (approx 23rd May) I will need to work a four weeks notice and therefore hope I will be able to return to my previous employer [EDIT:Not the one I will be leaving] (as some colleagues have) due to them being happy to wait the 4 weeks.
Couple of questions.
If the previous employer isn't an option would you think getting my first contract where I have to take a weeks holiday during the contract would be an issue (roughly 11 weeks in for a close friends wedding in Italy so I cant cancel) I appreciate a response may be depends on the client so hopefully to avoid that - has anyone ever taken a contract where they had to inform them they had holiday booked?
On setting up a Business Account would an overdraft be a means to cover the costs before the cheques start coming in? and are there any negative impacts?
it would be great to hear your thoughts and feel free to ask q's if I have missed the glaringly obvious.
Cheers,
I came across the forum about a week ago and assume a here alot of people who are trying to take the leap but keep fannying about...
I am pleased to say I have convinced myself this is for me and will hand in my notice following my bonus in March pay.
I have more than 12 years financial services experience and have been a BA / Change Analyst / PM for a good portion of that time with some operational experience in Retail & Commercial Banking. In that time I have been permanent at two of the big four UK banks and to be honest have always said once I have the experience/knowledge etc I will make my way into contracting and if it weren't for getting the amazing news last year that we were expecting (my now 5 month old son) I would have returned to my previous bank as a contractor.
Anyway the reason for my post is abit of advice - Other than waiting for my bonus I have a couple of holidays booked already this year... One in May for 2 weeks and another for 1 week in July.
I have decided to get the business set up early in the new financial year and will be looking to agree a contract so I can start on return from the May holiday (approx 23rd May) I will need to work a four weeks notice and therefore hope I will be able to return to my previous employer [EDIT:Not the one I will be leaving] (as some colleagues have) due to them being happy to wait the 4 weeks.
Couple of questions.
If the previous employer isn't an option would you think getting my first contract where I have to take a weeks holiday during the contract would be an issue (roughly 11 weeks in for a close friends wedding in Italy so I cant cancel) I appreciate a response may be depends on the client so hopefully to avoid that - has anyone ever taken a contract where they had to inform them they had holiday booked?
On setting up a Business Account would an overdraft be a means to cover the costs before the cheques start coming in? and are there any negative impacts?
it would be great to hear your thoughts and feel free to ask q's if I have missed the glaringly obvious.
Cheers,
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