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[edison]

This is quite common for 'fractional' work but tends to be for senior roles like IT Director, CIO or other expensive advisory roles. I can't really recall seeing demand for devs for example. Typically where a client can't afford or justify a full time person. Small to medium size companies might decide...

[edison]

I'm currently doing two outside IR35 contracts via different agencies for 2 days a week each. Both clients know that I am working elsewhere and are quite flexible about it. I totally decide when and how I deliver the work (within reason.)...

[edison]

I attended a webinar a few months ago about how to build your personal brand, improve your network and win more work. It was aimed mainly at people in portfolio careers.

Interestingly, one of the tips was don't say for example 'I work in IT' but talk about high level outcomes and phrase...

[edison]

I know some high achieving CIOs, some of them very well known, and I'm surprised when they tell me they have imposter syndrome. The ones I know who have it tend to be female - I wonder if that's a result of working in a very male dominated environment?...

[edison]

It's not true there is no proof.

The government publishes the customs and excise duty figures. It was £10.27bn in 2021/22.

The figures for treating smoking related illnesses are calculated by Public Health England as part of their Tobacco Control Plan. You can argue about...

[edison]

This.

It's been a fairly standard clause in many of my contracts that the rate is confidential and should not be disclosed....

[edison]

Smoking rates in the UK have fallen quite consistently for over 50 years from nearly half of all adults to about 19-20%. The trend has started to plateau a bit the last few years but generally fewer young people want to take up smoking tobacco, although teenage girls has been on the rise a bit. This...

[edison]

Purely in monetary terms, the revenue the UK government raises from tobacco taxes is nearly double what the NHS spends on treating smoking related illnesses....

[edison]

After being a permie for over 20 years I went contracting and within the space of five years was effectively 'promoted' four times. The last two contracts were a big step up from what I'd done before and I was an interim manager. The clients obviously thought I could do the bulk of the role and I just...

[edison]

+1 the cheeky buggers....

[edison]

Are you talking about Nadine Dorries or the video?...