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Lloyds - happy 2 week holiday everyone

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    #21
    Okay that explains the contract bit, thanks.

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      #22
      Originally posted by SpontaneousOrder View Post
      Wouldn't your standard rate already just be the most you think you could get?
      I wondered if when called up and you discover the client is lloyds you add 30% because you know they will do the nasty on you sooner or later.
      Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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        #23
        Originally posted by vetran View Post
        I wondered if when called up and you discover the client is lloyds you add 30% because you know they will do the nasty on you sooner or later.
        Well, you can try but you won't get very far.

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          #24
          Who was the numpty on the call with the CIO?

          Saying it's unfair that contractors got a 'pay cut' - your a business, deal with it!!

          That said, you got balls!
          Last edited by portseven; 18 February 2015, 12:20.
          Politicians are wonderfull people, as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, like working for a living!

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            #25
            Originally posted by vetran View Post
            I wondered if when called up and you discover the client is lloyds you add 30% because you know they will do the nasty on you sooner or later.
            No I just saw sorry not interested. Same with Barclays...
            merely at clientco for the entertainment

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              #26
              Originally posted by eek View Post
              No I just saw sorry not interested. Same with Barclays...
              +1, I started with Lloyds once on £550, took the cut on the first extension, and by the second extension, they were offering me just north of £450. No thanks. Now the roles are being advertised for £450 from the get-go, which means after 9 months, you're potentially looking at just north of £360.

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                #27
                I suppose they are at least waiting until renewal time.

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                  #28
                  Originally posted by unixman View Post
                  Very true. But they don't do other themselves or other contractors any favours by entertaining stunts like sudden rate cuts. Ultimately it is bad for the banks too, because contractors will just front load their rates, leading to more expense, not less. It is a poor way to do business because it just damages the trust all parties. For a short term, perceived saving. Now where have we heard that before...

                  Actually quite surprising that contract wording allow this.
                  They wont be able to front load their rates because Lloyds use rigid rate cards. They'll have a max rate pre set and Id be surprised if they budge an inch on it.
                  I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by Troll View Post
                    Is anyone at Red Lion Court? I currently pass it daily into Cannon St station and it always looks a tad deserted

                    Spent an awful chunk of contracting life there - v.fond memories
                    I was there one time, with a ClientCo hat on. The place was bursting at the seams with ICTs I recall. It looked like an awful place to be

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by jjdarg View Post
                      +1, I started with Lloyds once on £550, took the cut on the first extension, and by the second extension, they were offering me just north of £450. No thanks. Now the roles are being advertised for £450 from the get-go, which means after 9 months, you're potentially looking at just north of £360.
                      INKSPE

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