The rules of contracting

[el duder]

As we are contractors, do any of you conform like a permie ? i.e. start at a set time, finish at a set time (perhaps 9-5) have to beg graciously for a day off etc ? or do you just come and go as you wish,

what sort of amateur post is this?

[Andyw]

[Mr Crosby]

He's letting you down.

[n5gooner]

As we are contractors, do any of you conform like a permie ? i.e. start at a set time, finish at a set time (perhaps 9-5) have to beg graciously for a day off etc ? or do you just come and go as you wish,

I come and go as I please, if I want a long lunch then I'll take one, if I want a lie in then I'll take one.....my contract says 37.5 hours, but I'm on a daily rate, I'm valued for what I do, I can make up the time for bank holidays, etc....is that part of being a contractor???

[Ardesco]

On your way home now then

Pah if i left now how would i get my 8 hours in????


Still it's not so bad in First Class, free drinks, nibbles and a paper and a snakbox on Virgin trains

[n5gooner]

Pah if i left now how would i get my 8 hours in????


Still it's not so bad in First Class, free drinks, nibbles and a paper and a snakbox on Virgin trains

first class is ok on the EuroStar.....more so when you pay and the client then pays you the ticket price...

[weemster]

Pah if i left now how would i get my 8 hours in????


Still it's not so bad in First Class, free drinks, nibbles and a paper and a snakbox on Virgin trains

Sounds good !!

Still I think I'd rather have my current gig which is five mins. walk

[Ardesco]

Yeah but you go where the money is

[zathras]

Bagpuss who is a Permie rule: If you have worked at 1 site > 18 months you are a Permie and should be treated with mistrust

cr*p!

Why do we insist on swallowing the tripe that comes out of New Labour and the Treasury.

I person who is at the same site for 18months is

a) either so good the client does not want to lose there services and they get repeat business

b) On a long term contract

Either way they never become an employee unless and until a court says otherwise.

[Bagpuss]

cr*p!

Why do we insist on swallowing the tripe that comes out of New Labour and the Treasury.

I person who is at the same site for 18months is

a) either so good the client does not want to lose there services and they get repeat business

b) On a long term contract

Either way they never become an employee unless and until a court says otherwise.

I'm not talking about from an IR35 perspective, I am talking about mindset. Long term contractors act and think like permies.