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Originally posted by eek View PostI'm really not sure why he is complaining. The terms and working conditions of the company he is at are well known although not easy to get around.
What he needs is to get someone to ring him at weekends. I managed to bill 3 months at 7 days a week due to tech support panicking and ringing me anytime something went wrong. As my contract only mentioned a day rate every phone call resulted in me billing for a full day.
Anyways, Im not going in until 12 today then working until 7pm. Just needs a bit of flexibility from both sides imo.I couldn't give two fornicators! Yes, really!Comment
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Originally posted by dynamicsaxcontractor View PostAs a contractor that is plain stupid to do, if you get to much work done to quick you either get terminated early or there will be no extension!
How about delivery record? professional integrity? Deadlines? Value proposition?
You cost around about double a permies costs all in, if it takes you the same amount of time to complete a project, as it does a permie, why on earth would anyone take you on as a contractor?
Take double the number of permies and they're laughing.......
You are running a delivery business. Delivery businesses who don't deliver, don't last very long....."Being a permy is like being married, when there's no more sex on the cards....and she's got fat."
SlimRick
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Originally posted by The Agents View View PostAnd you guys wonder why there's a lack of contract work out there.....
How about delivery record? professional integrity? Deadlines? Value proposition?
You cost around about double a permies costs all in, if it takes you the same amount of time to complete a project, as it does a permie, why on earth would anyone take you on as a contractor?
Take double the number of permies and they're laughing.......
You are running a delivery business. Delivery businesses who don't deliver, don't last very long.....Comment
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Originally posted by dynamicsaxcontractor View PostBecause we know more than the perms and they can get rid of us as soon as they don't need us.
Get rid of you when they don't need you?? Up to a year you can get rid of a permie for looking at you in the wrong way pretty easily - a contractor who is plodding in the hope of an extension, is ultimately, a worthless contractor."Being a permy is like being married, when there's no more sex on the cards....and she's got fat."
SlimRick
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Originally posted by The Agents View View PostWell if you know so much more, then you should be able to deliver in double quick time..... what's the point of engaging all that knowledge, if the contractor is not going to use it???
Get rid of you when they don't need you?? Up to a year you can get rid of a permie for looking at you in the wrong way pretty easily - a contractor who is plodding in the hope of an extension, is ultimately, a worthless contractor.Comment
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Originally posted by dynamicsaxcontractor View PostYou are like most agents, clueless about what actually goes on out on the sites. If I am contracted for 3 months to help withe phase 1 of a project, why shouldn't I be working towards getting an extension and being a part of phase 2? I certainly wouln't work 50-60 hour weeks to finish both my bits in phase 1 and the bits I would be doing in phase 2 to leave me out of work at the end of the initial 3 months.
Rushing delivery usual results in creating potential errors and faults no-one notices till its too late.
As for permies being cheaper than contractors. Crap permies may be cheaper, decent ones leave to go elsewhere.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by dynamicsaxcontractor View Post...Pointless headbanging...
Bryl cream or Loreal : Which one for a less greasy looking do
3 series or A4 : Which one says "I've arrived"
Braces and White collar striped shirts : "Retro 80's look" or "Geko will always be cool"
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Originally posted by eek View PostActually its more a matter of being professional. Better to do the work that is asked for in an excellent fashion than doing more work in an ok fashion.
Rushing delivery usual results in creating potential errors and faults no-one notices till the contractor has left the building
As for permies being cheaper than contractors. Crap permies may be cheaper, decent ones leave to go elsewhere.Coffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by The Agents View View PostFlaming contractors don't know how good you have it!
I work 55 hours a week as standard. I take calls at home as well. I take a lame basic salary, and whilst the commission scheme makes life easier, I do it because it's what I need to do to get on in the world.
A professional working day, is a 24 hour period, where you work as much as you need to in order to get the job done!Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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