Things I Hate about Contracting

[Mich the Tester]

Answer: Is that really the most competitive rate you can offer?

Actually, we should all tell agents 'yep, I know the market's tough, but I've heard there's a lot of demand for <fill in someone else's specialism> and clients are prepared to pay top rates for them'

With a little coordination here on CUK, we could help each other out that way.

No, MTT, the only problem in this idea is the word 'help'. Forget it, it won't fly.

[Old Greg]

You drive trains?

They pretty much drive themselves nowadays. It means I can get paid for two journeys a day and still invoice for the time as working time on my contract.

[d000hg]

Because I rarely work when I can't invoice for it!

I guess the extra day on the 29th Feb should balance it out

Disguised employee, clearly under client's direction and control. etc.

[Churchill]

Lol I have been paid but the thing was I found that the umbrella company I had been using had been less than upfront about what they were taking

Elaborate, maybe we can help.

[original PM]

Try this

Seems like 1 or 2 brollies are hiding away employement costs since new legislation has come in.

[eek]

Hey. I dread neither. Agents are a piece of piss to deal with and god I pray for the day I eventually get benched.

Just deck the MD at the christmas party. You know you want to.

[MarillionFan]

Just deck the MD at the christmas party. You know you want to.

Contractors are not invited to clientco's Xmas party!

[eek]

Contractors are not invited to clientco's Xmas party!

So now you have a reason to turn up, uninvited, and deck him.

[SimonMac]

Contractors are not invited to clientco's Xmas party!

I was, actually I was invited on my second day there!

[MarillionFan]

I was, actually I was invited on my second day there!

Good for you. Maybe you can recommend a hotel and then not turn up to that as well.