State of the Market

[oliverson]

You aren't out of WORK. You are out of CONTRACT. Your work is running your business. Is a guy running a shop out of work when he's not selling something to a customer? Is he out of work when he's closed the shop and can't sell anything doing inventory, cash etc?

Ha ha ha.

[oliverson]

That's funny. I just got renewed for another year. Few of my colleagues ever go to the office the one "onsite day" at the Dutch big four bank I contract to. I've been there exactly twice so far in 4 1/2 years. A third attempt to go into the office turned into just a weed run and I ended up working from the Dutch hotel as there was nobody on the team there that day.

Two of my team members just got promoted this week and new staff will come onboard to replace them. From what I hear my team is not an exception.

I just read the Dutch government plans to expand immigration to make up for a massive labour shortage.

You really don't think the issue might be this little mistake they call brexit? The government seems to think so but can't seem to change enoigh of the public's mind. Instead, they are left with tacing the citizens to death.

^^^^Permie disguised as contractor right here!!! ^^^^

Throwing in the Brexit reference as well. Laughable. Is it any surprise that HMRC thinks we are all disguised employees with this kind of thinking/approach?

[oliverson]

So, finally my security screening appears to be coming to an end and I'll be free to go 'on site' (my home office) from early next week it seems.

Aside from the cash, I'm looking forward to getting back in the saddle again and building on my long track record of delivery for my client. I say client (singular) because the other opportunity, delivering it alongside my main contract, hasn't transpired. Guess that leaves me free to dedicate that time to my plan B's. All good.

Great weekend everybody.

[WTFH]

Throwing in the Brexit reference as well. Laughable. Is it any surprise that HMRC thinks we are all disguised employees with this kind of thinking/approach?

Aren’t you trying to get work in the UK while living in Spain? Almost like you are disguising yourself for tax purposes.

Let’s hope that in your near role you pay a fair amount of tax in the UK.