Looking for next gig while on client side

[Eirikur]

I've contracted in places with no quiet areas so I've had to sit in my car.

I've done quite a few phone interviews from my car for that reason

[northernladuk]

Line manager in this case and no, I don't care about IR35 either.

If the contract is running out I say it's fair play. Is anyone actually %100 busy on whatever job they're getting paid for? What's the difference between taking a call from a recruiter and renewing your car insurance on company time - or posting on this forum?

It's the customers perception of you and your professionalism. I little bit of effort being discreet can pay dividends later. You are supposed to be better than the permies.

[SueEllen]

Line manager in this case and no, I don't care about IR35 either.

If the contract is running out I say it's fair play. Is anyone actually %100 busy on whatever job they're getting paid for? What's the difference between taking a call from a recruiter and renewing your car insurance on company time - or posting on this forum?

The reason I don't do it in the office is:
1. there are staff who don't know my rate and I don't want sh*t from them over hearing it - if I was sitting next to client management I wouldn't care.
2. I hate people having long phone calls in an open plan office next to me and as in many places people don't do it I don't either

[northernladuk]

I fail to see what difference it makes. I'm not being paid by the hour; a ten minute call isn't going to matter. Not like I'm sitting next to my manager!

You are new to contracting aren't you?

[FatLazyContractor]

Line manager in this case and no, I don't care about IR35 either.

What are them both doing in the same sentence?

[northernladuk]

What are them both doing in the same sentence?

He's a brolly dolly.

[seanraaron]

He's a brolly dolly.

*kisses*

I take the point about rate, SueEllen, I wouldn't want to be going on about that too loudly, but there's ways not to do that.

RE being better than permies, I can't figure out why companies want to pay the rates they do, but I see no evidence anyone expects "better than permies." I'm getting paid more to do less work than on my last perm gig after all...

[northernladuk]

*kisses*

I take the point about rate, SueEllen, I wouldn't want to be going on about that too loudly, but there's ways not to do that.

RE being better than permies, I can't figure out why companies want to pay the rates they do, but I see no evidence anyone expects "better than permies." I'm getting paid more to do less work than on my last perm gig after all...

But you are a fairly new contractor aren't you?

[LondonManc]

*kisses*

I take the point about rate, SueEllen, I wouldn't want to be going on about that too loudly, but there's ways not to do that.

RE being better than permies, I can't figure out why companies want to pay the rates they do, but I see no evidence anyone expects "better than permies." I'm getting paid more to do less work than on my last perm gig after all...

Generic, experienced person with skillset - no training needs, used to a steep learning curve, hits ground running, no "baggage", etc.

[northernladuk]

Generic, experienced person with skillset - no training needs, used to a steep learning curve, hits ground running, no "baggage", etc.

Customer focussed delivery. Sales approach to make sure you keep securing extensions ahead of everyone else and so on....