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    Newbie questions

    Firstly, Hi everyone! New to this forum and looking to move in contract World!

    I've been offered my first contract at a decent rate, close to home and they are willing to wait while I serve my permie notice period, my question is what's the catch? Sounds too good to be true?

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    Originally posted by clueless44 View Post
    Firstly, Hi everyone! New to this forum and looking to move in contract World!

    I've been offered my first contract at a decent rate, close to home and they are willing to wait while I serve my permie notice period, my question is what's the catch? Sounds too good to be true?
    Welcome to CUK and the world of contracting.

    That's how it works.

    Get your contract checked and you'll be ready for the off.
    "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
    - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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      #3
      Originally posted by clueless44 View Post
      Firstly, Hi everyone! New to this forum and looking to move in contract World!

      I've been offered my first contract at a decent rate, close to home and they are willing to wait while I serve my permie notice period, my question is what's the catch? Sounds too good to be true?
      Friend of mine started contracting start of 2012, he's had two gaps since, 7 months and 5 months. So bit less than 50% of the time on the bench. Doesn't sound that good now, does it?

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        #4
        Catch is until you are sat at the clients desk (or first invoice in or last payment is received) you have nothing. This could still evaporate before you even get started. Not common but can happen.

        Please take the time to read up on being a contractor while you can.
        'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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          #5
          The other catch is your second contract is harder to get so be prepared.
          'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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