Agent pops up with last minute hitch!

[Damon]

They have made a very good offer and close to contracting income without the overheads a ltdco brings.

I am sticking to my guns so I would say it's unlikely I will get the role. Big organisations like this don't make many exceptions.

Unfortunately the agent has been less than truthful with them and created this situation and potentially I and the client lose out.

[kingcook]

They have made a very good offer and close to contracting income without the overheads a ltdco brings.

I am sticking to my guns so I would say it's unlikely I will get the role. Big organisations like this don't make many exceptions.

Unfortunately the agent has been less than truthful with them and created this situation and potentially I and the client lose out.

If the agent has been lying to them, see if they want to go direct.

[SteelyDan]

They have made a very good offer and close to contracting income without the overheads a ltdco brings.

I am sticking to my guns so I would say it's unlikely I will get the role. Big organisations like this don't make many exceptions.

Unfortunately the agent has been less than truthful with them and created this situation and wasted mine and the client's valuable time, and potentially I and the client lose out.

FTFY

[jmo21]

Unfortunately the agent has been less than truthful with them and created this situation and potentially I and the client lose out.

What did they do?

[Damon]

He advertised it as a contract role, I applied, got shortlisted. I had first interview where I openly stated contract only to the screener and she confirmed that was ok. I've had a LinkedIn exchange with her since and she stated she wasn't close to the team/role just helping out on screening.

Second interview arranged at short notice so I stay an extra night in London to attend Fri 1100. Thursday afternoon the agent emails me to confirm details and states it is fixed term permy contract only won't do ltdco.

Discussion ensues on past discussions but he says it is a contract....I state it is permy legal arrangement....he sticks to his position.

So I considered pulling out but thought I'd go away as the agent is clearly a tulip and by going I give myself the slight chance of getting the role.

TBO I considered the opportunity gone from that moment but as I had gone to the trouble to stay over an extra night I'd go with it as you have to speculate to accumulate.

There is a slim chance they come back with offer of contract and you never know if they don't but need people in the near future they may come back with one.

[psychocandy]

I've had that in the past. One agent tried to tell me that 12 months FTC was better because it was for 12 months. I tried to explain that no it was like being a permie for 12 months so completely different.

But then I think some deliberately play dull so they can do things like this.

[Scrag Meister]

Massive warning bell there!!

2nd interview a warning bell, yeah right.

[Damon]

Yep just got the call.

They want me to join but on FTC only

[DirtyDog]

Yep just got the call.

They want me to join but on FTC only

So, is it worth it? How close to the contracting rate is it, and are there any benefits?

Would it be worth taking the FTC, shutting down the Ltd and getting entrepreneur's relief, and then going back to Ltd once the FTC is finished? If there is money in the company then you might be able to make more of this than first seems likely.

All depends if you want to go and work for Crap though.

[Damon]

What are the sums like? How do you work out say take home from a FTC, same as permy? I have never even considered a FTC in the past so know nothing about it.

They have suggested £100k as doable.