Top 100 contractor traits.

[kandr]

88. Confused why permies buy the tulip that the companies gives two hoots about its employees

[DimPrawn]

68. The joy of explaining to permies how much lower Corp Tax is than income tax, and how you don't pay NI on it either.

[kandr]

85. Hitting jobserve and arranging 3-4 interviews within a few hours after the client layoff some contractors and permies, while the permies start their descent into alcoholism and depression.

[DimPrawn]

65. Explaining that weekends and bank holiday rate is 10x normal rate. Take it or leave it.

[DimPrawn]

64. Being paid £30K a year for a support contract on previous projects where you answer the odd email every now and again.

[Mich the Tester]

298b) iv;

Being a happy alcoholic.

[CheeseSlice]

34. Look down/sneer at people in permanent employment.

Who does that? Thats a recipe for being booted out of the door.

[sasguru]

Has the boss taken you on a hot air balloon ride for meeting all your KPI's?

90. Not understanding that that kind of corporate BS only applies to lower and middle ranks.

[Mich the Tester]

Who does that? Thats a recipe for being booted out of the door.

I've just done two contracts where I've been hired to boot permies out.

[Pondlife]

47. Being able to supress the laughter when the permies are boasting about their bonus.


It's actually harder than it sounds.