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    #41
    Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View Post
    BTW, all that crap for what sort of day rates?
    I believe their rates have been up and down like the Mrs's knickers. They were okish while I was there then took a serious nose dive with a 10% cut and then a cull of all contractors. The rates offered when the doors opened again were absolutely abysmal. I seem to remember turning down a £250 a day rate for Service Management shortly after the cull but I have heard the rates were back up around market level.. but then they cut it by 10% etc etc..

    Not sure what they are like now though.
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      #42
      Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View Post
      The only thing one "Gains" on that lane is a slashed tyre.
      Or smashed passenger window (once) and a keyed side panel (twice)
      Blood in your poo

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        #43
        Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
        I believe their rates have been up and down like the Mrs's knickers. They were okish while I was there then took a serious nose dive with a 10% cut and then a cull of all contractors. The rates offered when the doors opened again were absolutely abysmal. I seem to remember turning down a £250 a day rate for Service Management shortly after the cull but I have heard the rates were back up around market level.. but then they cut it by 10% etc etc..

        Not sure what they are like now though.
        I see. I was assuming a day rate of £800 - £1000 with all those clauses and conditions.

        Won't touch them with a well rusted barge pole.

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          #44
          Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View Post
          I see. I was assuming a day rate of £800 - £1000 with all those clauses and conditions.

          Won't touch them with a well rusted barge pole.
          That's what everyone says but I've not met many contractors in the north west that haven't done a stint there. It's like the place you have to cut your teeth in before you can be cut out I think
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            #45
            Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
            That's what everyone says but I've not met many contractors in the north west that haven't done a stint there. It's like the place you have to cut your teeth in before you can be cut out I think
            Granted I'm not from the north west but I probably held the record for longest serving contractor at Caudwell (18 months)...

            Strangely I've never had any desire to go near Barclay's in either London or elsewhere. They reputation always proceeded them (and note where I've happily worked in the past)...
            merely at clientco for the entertainment

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              #46
              Looks like I'm getting a notice period built in - only 2 weeks but it's better than nothing.
              Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.

              I preferred version 1!

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                #47
                Originally posted by BoredBloke View Post
                Looks like I'm getting a notice period built in - only 2 weeks but it's better than nothing.
                Which way?
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                  #48
                  Notice is 2 weeks both ways. I'm happy enough with that.
                  Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.

                  I preferred version 1!

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                    #49
                    I always consider notice to be a MOOt point.

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                      #50
                      Originally posted by FarmerPalmer View Post
                      I always consider notice to be a MOOt point.
                      That's cause they are for permies.
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