I just need to get two references ...

[quackhandle]

The catch is that they are clever little tulips. They will ask for references from the places you worked. They can tell it is an agency.


BTW, I think that now since CAPITA is handling most Public Sectors contracts, they actually do want 2 references beforehand, I have seen them even ask for last 5 years of references... crazy. I am willing to provide the info but give me a job first.

I take it you're aware of the impending IR35 changes to public sector gigs?

qh

[northernladuk]

I am willing to provide the info but give me a job first.

You've already got a job. It's clients and income you need

[clearedforlanding]

Templeton. Wet behind the ears prick got the name of a random CxO of a household name company & their customer service number. Only regret not giving him the twitter account.

Also talked the little tulip 15 minutes into the meeting he was supposed to be having with the end client in "their building",

[Big Blue Plymouth]

RocSearch.

Had 2 calls last week about supposedly genuine contracts (private sector). Each one concluded with a request for 2 technical references with me refusing to play ball.

Just had another call from Rocsearch & I asked right away if this was going to be another convoluted conversation which would end up with a request to give 2 technical references. Phone went dead.

[LondonManc]

RocSearch.

Had 2 calls last week about supposedly genuine contracts (private sector). Each one concluded with a request for 2 technical references with me refusing to play ball.

Just had another call from Rocsearch & I asked right away if this was going to be another convoluted conversation which would end up with a request to give 2 technical references. Phone went dead.

God loves a trier. QED God is not a contractor.

[quackhandle]

God loves a trier. QED God is not a contractor.

But would He be inside IR35? Who does the Lord Almighty take D&C from?

qh

[northernladuk]

But would He be inside IR35? Who does the Lord Almighty take D&C from?

qh

Yeah but his RoS f**ked.

[SlipTheJab]

Yeah but his RoS f**ked.

Not the case surely... Odin, Zeus

[quackhandle]

Not the case surely... Odin, Zeus

Wasn't it the baby Jesus? (Granted his own stint at freelancing didn't go that well).

qh

[LondonManc]

Yeah but his RoS f**ked.

God created man / man created God - RoS solved.