No one ever lies on their deathbed wishing they had worked more overtime
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‘His body, his mind and his soul are his capital, and his task in life is to invest it favourably to make a profit of himself.’ (Erich Fromm, ‘The Sane Society’, Routledge, 1991, p.138) -
Revenue retention is more important than the headline contract rate - don't neglect your financial education as it impacts the rest of your life‘His body, his mind and his soul are his capital, and his task in life is to invest it favourably to make a profit of himself.’ (Erich Fromm, ‘The Sane Society’, Routledge, 1991, p.138)Comment
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Originally posted by quackhandle View Post
Alot of that is academic if you are 100% remote, Mr Smarty-pants.
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Originally posted by quackhandle View Post
Alot of that is academic if you are 100% remote, Mr Smarty-pants.
qh'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostI asked ChatGPT.
As an IT contractor, I don't have a boss, I have clients who pay me to tell them what to do.
Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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A contractor is just someone who can use google/stackoverflow/ChatGPT better than the person paying themOriginally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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Be careful who you talk to, you never know if HMRC are listening
Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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Originally posted by lecyclist View PostNo one ever lies on their deathbed wishing they had worked more overtimeComment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
Which reminds me... Check and double check your clients expectations re working locations. What might be 100% remote now could switch to hybrid at any point in the near future. 100% remote is becoming a luxury rather than a standard as we slowly return to the new normal.
The company ethos is also to pay the little guy before the big companies.
Which was nice.
qhHe had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.
I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.
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Originally posted by quackhandle View Post
Indeed, however I am v lucky this is 99.99% remote with only the odd trip to client office in Norn Iron.
The company ethos is also to pay the little guy before the big companies.
Which was nice.
qhThis was also true before covid.
Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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