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Originally posted by barely_pointless View PostThings are still "unreal" to be honest, just dropping my work kit back to an "aviation related" client tomorrow, I actually really liked them, pity the industry has tanked. Not a bad client, only contractor standing in May which was a decidedly Donald Sutherland invasion of the body snatchers moment at remote meetings...
Pwc (having worked for them) are really often no more than an agency where they (that is the partners) get a cut of your rate especially if you're a multi skilled contractor (front end/backend/middle/cloud etc, or a BA/PM/Process) add in the IP and knowhow you've gained in various industries and someone like PWC/Arthur Anderson(... sorry they've been liquidated) , Baring Point (see my username and you'll get the idea) and you're essentially working for an agency who'll leech your IP out of you and re-sell it.
These businesses would often have to use 2-3 maybe even 4 FTE at 0.5/0.6 to compensate for an experienced contractor, so don't sell yourself short.
Current market , Fair enough, but current market is a very poor time to be trading 10-20 years IP to swap for a gig that's going to leech sorry steal all your IP and drop you once they don't need you anymore.
I'm getting decidedly better at gardening and arabic (Pimsleur)
cheers
Barely
As an ex pwc contractor, do you know if it’s still necessary to undergo the Cooperisation process as part of your onboarding?
It was the stuff of legend back in the 90s.Comment
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Originally posted by The Tartan Cottage View PostThanks Barley, or perhaps I should say shukraan
As an ex pwc contractor, do you know if it’s still necessary to undergo the Cooperisation process as part of your onboarding?
It was the stuff of legend back in the 90s.
Delightful and stressful at the same time. Be careful!Comment
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Well it looks like my pwc opportunity has fizzled out. They wanted to do a second interview within a couple of days but 1 week later and they’re not returning the agent’s calls.
Thinking it’s time to start stacking shelves. Damage limitation.Comment
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Originally posted by The Tartan Cottage View PostWell it looks like my pwc opportunity has fizzled out. They wanted to do a second interview within a couple of days but 1 week later and they’re not returning the agent’s calls.
Thinking it’s time to start stacking shelves. Damage limitation.
Did they or Agent give you any reason?Comment
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Originally posted by BigDataPro View PostThe big 4's (their clients) are stopping projects like never before. Even if you were in as a contractor, the chances are that the contract would have been terminated within a month or so. It happened to me couple of months ago. They haven't even bothered to collect their laptop yet from me. Will be mailing them tomorrow.
Did they or Agent give you any reason?
Regarding your other comment, the project is related to corporate car leasing. Don’t know how that’s holding up in the current climate. Not good is my assumption.Comment
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Originally posted by The Tartan Cottage View PostWell it looks like my pwc opportunity has fizzled out. They wanted to do a second interview within a couple of days but 1 week later and they’re not returning the agent’s calls.
Thinking it’s time to start stacking shelves. Damage limitation.
Market is absolutely brutal so keep your expectations low. I've been on the bench for 3 months now. Other pros I know are in similar situation.
Tailor your CV to each particular role to stand out. Reach out to your old clients and contacts. Keep fighting.
Demand is slowly picking up but it will take time.Comment
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Originally posted by JamesBrown11 View PostCancel all non-critical subscriptions like Netflix, gym, cinema and such. Stack up on cheap, long-lasting food like rice, beans, quinoa etc. Put your debit cards away so you're not tempted to spend. Withdraw a fixed amount of cash at the beginning of each month and use that instead.
Market is absolutely brutal so keep your expectations low. I've been on the bench for 3 months now. Other pros I know are in similar situation.
Tailor your CV to each particular role to stand out. Reach out to your old clients and contacts. Keep fighting.
Demand is slowly picking up but it will take time.
Essential or not? I’m beginning to think the latter because this whole thing is now existential.
Very, very frightening.Comment
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Originally posted by The Tartan Cottage View PostYes, I’m in the process of doing that. It’s the things like income protection and critical illness that I’m umming and aahing over. And my medical plus dental cover. That’s £350 pm for that little lot together.
Essential or not? I’m beginning to think the latter because this whole thing is now existential.
Very, very frightening.Comment
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Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View PostClaim on your income protection surly ?
Are there policies that pay out for lack of work? Premiums must be astronomical.Comment
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