Oh dear - permie redundancies - this never ends well

[VectraMan]

I had a gig where they told everyone one morning they were closing the site and everyone was at risk of redundancy. So I assumed my contract would be canned and adopted a relaxed attitude to the work.

After about 4 weeks and with the building already practically empty I asked the question and was told they wanted me to stay on but would have to move to the main office 30 miles away.

I did another 6 months and used the extra commute as one of my justifications for a healthy rate rise. Which was nice.

[WTFH]

Yeah but those tapes don't change themselves so he's got a gig for life.

Not really, once all companies move away from C90s for their hold music and start using MP3s, he's sunk.

[northernladyuk]

Jeez NLUK mun.....

YMMV but IN MY EXPERIENCE if a client is looking to cut costs by making redundancies then its often not very long before they work out that getting rid of contractors is a good idea too. Surely you can see this?

Not always because sometimes a client will value you staying because you're an easily removable cost at some point in the future.

It's going to be tough at your age, going back on the game.

[MrMarkyMark]

It's going to be tough at your age, going back on the game.

I'm sure plenty of lube will help until he's broken properly back in

[psychocandy]

You've no idea about being a permie do you.

Remind me again nluk how long you been doing this?

[northernladuk]

Remind me again nluk how long you been doing this?

What's that got to do with it? You've been a member on here for long enough and are still a permatractor. You were probably a permie for a long time but don't understand how the budgets work either.

Look at all the other comments. It's not just me.

[psychocandy]

Usual replies on this forum I see....

Make disparaging remarks about what someone else does in their contract to make yourself feel all important and get a bit of a stiffie.

Carry on guys. Who am I to spoil that little bit of pleasure in your life....

[northernladuk]

Makes me laugh.

[ContractorHardman]

Usual replies on this forum I see....

Make disparaging remarks about what someone else does in their contract to make yourself feel all important and get a bit of a stiffie.

Carry on guys. Who am I to spoil that little bit of pleasure in your life....

I think that's the contractor way. Prey on the weak, tell them to man up and bill them for the pleasure!

[MrMarkyMark]

Usual replies on this forum I see....

Make disparaging remarks about what someone else does in their contract to make yourself feel all important and get a bit of a stiffie.

Carry on guys. Who am I to spoil that little bit of pleasure in your life....

Quite a few sensible replies to a pretty pathetic question TBF.