Help! Im New! Benefits of a contractor?

[NewbieContractor]

..What are the benefits to me/a company.. by becoming a contractor?
I am going to try and get my boss to make me one but he wants to know benefits to him and i want to go into the meeting fully loaded with info!!

Cheers guys and girls.. i will let you know how it goes!!

[ASB]

..What are the benefits to me/a company.. by becoming a contractor?
I am going to try and get my boss to make me one but he wants to know benefits to him and i want to go into the meeting fully loaded with info!!

Cheers guys and girls.. i will let you know how it goes!!

I think malvolio's favourite wall is very close to brick dust now.

[Lucifer Box]

In other words you want your boss to fire you on Friday and re-engage you as a "consultant" on Monday. These days, my friend, that is seen as a blatant tax dodge and such an "arrangement" would come crashing down in flames at the first HMRC inspection. Forget it.

In the meantime, if you are serious about contracting, start here: First Timers' Guide

[NewbieContractor]

Thanks Lucifer.. <that sounds quite surreal to say

Ok, that was a suggestion.. if that is going to get me in trouble then i wont do that...

What about if i was approaching a client direct.. i mean u guys obviously have been contracting for some time.. what are the benefits i can tell the client to take me on board?

Thanks!

[interested]

[QUOTE=NewbieContractor]Thanks Lucifer.. <that sounds quite surreal to say

Ok, that was a suggestion.. if that is going to get me in trouble then i wont do that...

What about if i was approaching a client direct.. i mean u guys obviously have been contracting for some time.. what are the benefits i can tell the client to take me on board?

Thanks! [/QUOTE

The following are tried and tested:

"Can I please become a contractor for your company?"

"I'm really good"

"Oh go on, it's a lovely day"

"Not even for £10 an hour?"

"OK, you don't have to call security I'm leaving"

[NewbieContractor]

[QUOTE=interested]

Thanks Lucifer.. <that sounds quite surreal to say

Ok, that was a suggestion.. if that is going to get me in trouble then i wont do that...

What about if i was approaching a client direct.. i mean u guys obviously have been contracting for some time.. what are the benefits i can tell the client to take me on board?

Thanks! [/QUOTE

The following are tried and tested:

"Can I please become a contractor for your company?"

"I'm really good"

"Oh go on, it's a lovely day"

"Not even for £10 an hour?"

"OK, you don't have to call security I'm leaving"

or.. the contractor u are using is a knob.. sack him and use me.

[Lucifer Box]

What about if i was approaching a client direct.. i mean u guys obviously have been contracting for some time.. what are the benefits i can tell the client to take me on board?

If your client doesn't know what (if any) the benefits are to taking on a contractor and in what circumstances, nothing you say will convince them.

Did you read the first timers' guide linked to? If not, do so, then read this one as well: PCG First Timers's Guide

[NewbieContractor]

If your client doesn't know what (if any) the benefits are to taking on a contractor and in what circumstances, nothing you say will convince them.

I am not going agaisnt what you are saying as u have more experience in this, but surely if a recruitment consultant can make a company use a contractor .. then we can too??

Did you read the first timers' guide linked to? If not, do so, then read this one as well: PCG First Timers's Guide

Yes i have.. very usefull thanks!!

[Lucifer Box]

Yes i have.. very usefull thanks!!

The PCG one as well?

[cojak]

or.. the contractor u are using is a knob.. sack him and use me.

Have you considered a career as a recruitment consultant for Computer People?

There's a vacancy over there for someone of your charm and obvious integrity...