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Originally posted by Ketto View Post
I can totally see how something like this can happen. I love time off to do stuff I enjoy - but too much of it and I go a bit barmy. To come up with a plan for what to do with yourself for possibly 40-50 years much be really hard. Long time until i'll need one anyway...
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I'm at least 11 years away (perhaps 15 years even) and the financial side of things is ticking away and looking good. It's more the WTF would I do to occupy my time bit that must be really hard to plan for, particularly if you enjoy your work.Comment
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Originally posted by Ketto View PostI'm at least 11 years away (perhaps 15 years even) and the financial side of things is ticking away and looking good. It's more the WTF would I do to occupy my time bit that must be really hard to plan for, particularly if you enjoy your work.
Although I do fancy opening a coffee shopComment
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Originally posted by PerfectStorm View PostI'm between gigs at the moment. Which is my own fault - I was being grouchy in the previous one and got let go. Lesson learnt.
At the moment I'm terrified though, I'm getting calls about £300 inside gigs and a whole lot of silence.Comment
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Originally posted by ensignia View Post
Are you still anti-Inside roles? I remember you previously saying you'd never take one.
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Originally posted by PerfectStorm View Post
I may have to adjust my standards!
The first time it happened I gave notice before it kicked in, and walked into another contract the next day.
Then the second client did the same thing! At least the second client raised the rate somewhat to help compensate..
I stuck it out there for a while.
Inside is not so bad if you can afford to max out your SIPP via salary sacrifice. I think many on this forum do that.
It creates a minor hassle for tax and income planning, but I've stopped turning up my nose to inside contracts if the rate makes some kind of sense.
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Originally posted by PerfectStorm View Post
I may have to adjust my standards!
I have had no problems with taking an inside rate previously.
Although UK Resources, Ajay Shah did try and screw me out of my last month salary. A call to the managing director at Cap Gemini sorted him straight out.
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Originally posted by SchumiStars View Post
Would be nice to be positions of choice, however it's not that kind of market for the foreseeable future.
I have had no problems with taking an inside rate previously.
Although UK Resources, Ajay Shah did try and screw me out of my last month salary. A call to the managing director at Cap Gemini sorted him straight out.
Have we reached the bottom, no idea tbh, but it does seem recovery will be slow at the very least.Comment
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