First Contract - Offer

[FiveTimes]

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Also, I am potentially being offered 6 months rather than the originally stated 3 months. This is great guaranteeing me an income for 6 months, but are they trying to protect themselves from me demanding a higher rate after 3 months?

Just remember that nothing is guarenteed... the contract can get cancelled at any point.

Haha! Are you guys out of work? Quick responses!!


Should I tell them that I am happy with the original 3 month contract or snap up the 6 months if I am offered?

take the 6 monther and see if you like it...

You mention 2 good companies ? Have they both offered you a role? or are you talking about your current permie company and the potential new client ?

[Francko]

P.S. I am not a bird.

Then just do the same as all women here do. Pretend you are one.

[youwhut]

The contract is working with two big companies.

Lee

[Xenophon]

No - the second contract is the hardest.

First one, you are more flexible, may have lower expectations, or not really know what the market rate is paying.

Second one, you've had your eyes opened by the first, and start to get a bit pickier about what / where / when / for how much you will be doing.

Welcome, though!

Aye, very true. Picky is fine, as long as you can afford to be picky of course!

[alreadypacked]

I also started as a contractor at 23 (24 now). I may feel the need to start a sub 25 contractors group. You know so us kids dont have to be bothered with the hip replacement discussions.

Linky?. Must have missed that. What will be your choice of topic, spot cream, mine is bigger than yours

[alreadypacked]

Haha! Are you guys out of work? Quick responses!!
Should I tell them that I am happy with the original 3 month contract or snap up the 6 months if I am offered?

Thank you for the help and pleasent welcome - I am sure I will have a few more questions.

P.S. I am not a bird.

You will find sometimes you will arrive on a project when they are scheduled to need you, but they a 3 months behind. There is only a small amount of work to do every day this board will take care of the rest of the time.

Contract length: I look at the end date of the contract and think if it would be a good time to find a new contract if necessary. Contract ending around holidays, Xmas, Easter etc. may leave you on the bench for a few weeks, good if that’s what you want. But weeks may turn into months, confidence goes and you may end-up on here posting should I take the permie job I have been offered.

Good Luck

[Gibbon]

Hello

Any questions on Rome, feel free to ask, I haven't had chance to bore anyone for ages

[ChimpMaster]

Lee - congrats on getting into contracting so early. I often wonder how great it would have been if I went contracting at a younger age.

£200 is pretty good for your first gig and especially at your age/experience level. No doubt the agency is creaming off a lot above this but let them have their fun for the 6 months - after that you can negotiate.

You sound like you've got a good head on you, but do get a Contracting specialist accountant - it'll help loads.

Also, I would advise you to watch your personal finances. It's easy to go wild on a good income but try to save and plan - remember, you're not going to have a pension or paid for holidays/sickness. You might also be out of contract for several months in a year. Personally I try to save/invest 80% of my income - but work out a number you're comfortable with.

But at your age - enjoy yourself a bit too eh. And show us your bird's norks.

[Lucy]

Expectations are the source of unhappines.
(as any of sas's 'women' will tell you)

[Sockpuppet]

Linky?. Must have missed that. What will be your choice of topic, spot cream, mine is bigger than yours

Oi!

What is it with CUK women thinking I am a spotty teenager.....

From SallyAnne:

i am you are nothing like i pictured you! ... i just had you pegged as a snotty nosed teenager

I am not spotty, nor a trucker!