Because this way you can properly destroy critical national infrastructure?
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Originally posted by Bee View PostYou look for stability or it's a job that you find interesting for you.
If they don't like ex contractors is very suspicious! Who told you this?
Ask why.Last edited by northernladuk; 5 August 2016, 12:42.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostYou look for stability or it's a job that you find interesting for you.
If they don't like ex contractors is very suspicious! Who told you this?
Ask why.
Though I've been in roles alongside ex-contractors and if the role is near their house, even if they haven't moved, they have a tendency not to."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostCos contractors are known to p*ss off when they get fed up.
Though I've been in roles alongside ex-contractors and if the role is near their house, even if they haven't moved, they have a tendency not to.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostI went permie a year ago. Handed in my notice after 4 months, taking their relocation allowance, one month's paid for temporary accommodation and client with me.Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostCos contractors are known to p*ss off when they get fed up.
Right now I'm contracted for the next 3 months with no ability to give notice. If I was a permie I'd likely be able to give a month's notice at any time.
When I've done it I've said that I was never quite sure it was for me; perhaps prefer feeling like I'm part of something longer term, and that with commuting and periods out of work I didn't earn all that much more. Which are all kind of true.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostPermies never do that?
Right now I'm contracted for the next 3 months with no ability to give notice. If I was a permie I'd likely be able to give a month's notice at any time.
When I've done it I've said that I was never quite sure it was for me; perhaps prefer feeling like I'm part of something longer term, and that with commuting and periods out of work I didn't earn all that much more. Which are all kind of true.
Permies don't tend to have a war chest and won't drop the gig as quickly as we will.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostI went permie a year ago. Handed in my notice after 4 months, taking their relocation allowance, one month's paid for temporary accommodation and client with me.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostPermies never do that?
Right now I'm contracted for the next 3 months with no ability to give notice. If I was a permie I'd likely be able to give a month's notice at any time.
When I've done it I've said that I was never quite sure it was for me; perhaps prefer feeling like I'm part of something longer term, and that with commuting and periods out of work I didn't earn all that much more. Which are all kind of true.Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostSo if you wanted to come across to permie, how do you broach this with a picky HR bod?See You Next TuesdayComment
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