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[SussexSeagull]

We live in unusual times with WFH and the return to offices and I don't think the market will settle down for a few years.

[SussexSeagull]

Smile sweetly, don't do anything controversial then leave at the end of your notice period.

Most importantly use zero initiative and in no way be proactive about handing over.

[SussexSeagull]

Most contractors I have worked with broadly speaking do the hours expected. I once had a contract when a slight pain in the arse was doing 12 hour days while the rest of us were struggling to fill a normal working day. He got a one month extension at the end and I went off and did another contract...

[SussexSeagull]

Extra hours should be the exception. This has become the norm. Push back.

[SussexSeagull]

I always imagine they don't get past the first page regardless of how long it is....

[SussexSeagull]

Is CV length such a thing since they started getting sent electronically?

[SussexSeagull]

If he is ill then don't hesitate to see a Doctor and if necessary remove themselves from the environment that is causing problems but from what I have read here they don't come across as the sort of organisation who are going to take too much notice of a sick not for a contractor.

Serve...

[SussexSeagull]

Not sure how getting a sick note came into everyone's thinking.

Hand in your notice then work the bear minimum on the grounds they worst they go do is get rid of you.

[SussexSeagull]

Employee levels of taxation and business levels of potential exposure to risk.

Where do I sign?

[SussexSeagull]

I have certainly had contracts where 95% of the time I could have done two contracts. Problem is once in a while they will want you to attend a meeting, answer a question or do a piece of work urgently and if you can't they are going to ask why when you are being paid for being available for them....