On one contract of 1 year duration, I had 9 extensions...
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What's the longest contract then anyone here has had ?
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zeitghostzeitghost
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WageSlave1WageSlave1
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Exactly two years. It was definitely too long, and after that experience I've decided never to stay more than a year with one client.Comment
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partimerpartimer
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I some times wonder how anybody, with over two years at the same customer, can honestly with hand on heart not be within the intentions of IR35.
Some of you guys would have out lasted the permie mangers, etc.
Did anybody get a gold watch
Shows you how poorly managed some companies are. No long term strategy. You hire a contractor to do some work then leave. Not hang around twiddling their thumbs ...Comment
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planetitplanetit
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3 and a half years so far on a series of 3 month extensions. The contract expired on Friday. I’ve come back in this morning out of the goodness of my heart whilst they sort out a renewal.
Previous contract was 2 years.Comment
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DodgyAgentDodgyAgent
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WageSlave1WageSlave1
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Our longest serving contractor has been working for one client non stop for 13 years.Comment
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DodgyAgentDodgyAgent
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rootsnallrootsnall
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I'm upto 18 months currently, a record for me and its starting to be as grim as having a permie job every time I get my 3 month renewal through. I cheer up gradually as I near the end of each contract and it looks like there is no budget for a renewal only to be thwarted on the last day this time !
I have explained to the client they can now remove the agent from the equation by taking out the 'Extended Period of Hire' in my contract 14 days before the renewal but they are incapable of thinking 14 days ahead !!! I've even offered to go halves on the agents 20% but ..............Comment
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PintoPinto
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IR35 AvoiderIR35 Avoider
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You didn't think the nickname "Disguised Employee" was ironic enough then, IR35 Avoider?Comment
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