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A course for permanent employees
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I hope that there will be a module in this course to prepare the perms for the 24/7 contractor lifestyle...
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Nah, contracting is illegal in Germany after 1/4, new labour laws say so...ANÜOriginally posted by KentDogWalker View PostOnly bother with contracting if your in London or don't mind working in Germany.“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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FTFY.Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostI hope that there will be a module in this course to prepare the perms for the 24/7 contractor lifestyle...

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May I suggest a course for the other way around - contractors looking to go perm.Originally posted by jub View PostWhat do you think about idea of a course for permanent employees to help start contracting?
You'll get a lot more takers, be providing something of real big-picture benefit, oh and reduce competition for contractors such as myself who would rather have their teeth pulled without anaesthetic than start a permanent job
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Any true contractor would send a substitute that day.Originally posted by GJABS View PostMay I suggest a course for the other way around - contractors looking to go perm.
You'll get a lot more takers, be providing something of real big-picture benefit, oh and reduce competition for contractors such as myself who would rather have their teeth pulled without anaesthetic than start a permanent job
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TBH at least for me anyway, contracting was a piece of piss compared to being permy, permy is a lot more demanding.Comment
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Originally posted by BoggyMcCBoggyFace View PostTBH at least for me anyway, contracting was a piece of piss compared to being permy, permy is a lot more demanding.
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That's just it - as a permie you can't!Originally posted by LondonManc View PostAny true contractor would send a substitute that day.
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