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Anything a contractor can get from the government?
Here is the question from my friend who is also a contractor. He (or rather his Ltd) is not in the contract since coronavirus began. And it's much more difficult to find a new contract because of coronavirus situation. Is there anything him or his company can get from the government in terms of...- Criticular
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Why either Ltd or umbrella?
Apologies if the question is too naive and theoretical but I still want to know the answer. As far as I can see contractors are usually offered to work through ltd or umbrella (or just umbrella). But did anyone try to work as a sole trader and why this is not an option? One thing is the sole...- Criticular
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How common is that in contracts and should I ask to have this removed?
Did anyone try to say to an agent remove it or I will not sign?- Criticular
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How common is that in contracts and should I ask to have this removed?
A contract says: How common is that in contracts and should I ask to have this removed before signing?- Criticular
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Top 15 Recruitment Agency tricks...!!
What would happen if you do? It's probably in client's interest too to make sure that an agent is not pocketing half of rate sending a cheapest possible junior.- Criticular
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Top 15 contractor tricks
LOL, looks like I need to go to an agents' forum to discuss this... Hm, by the way, is there the one? Joking aside, I think we will all be collectively better off if we openly exchange our discoveries. Otherwise there is equally no point warning each other of top 15 agent's tricks but somehow...- Criticular
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Top 15 Recruitment Agency tricks...!!
Did anyone try to ask a client about their budget during interview? What were the answers?- Criticular
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Top 15 contractor tricks
Here the agent's tricks are discussed. But we contractors do have our own tricks. Let's discuss them.- Criticular
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Questions to ask during interview to filter out tulip clients
It a spec says fast paced then it's not done well, I did not see any exception yet.- Criticular
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Questions to ask during interview to filter out tulip clients
Answering my own question: a "fast paced environment" or "delivery focused environment" in a spec is a red flag. Any other ideas?- Criticular
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How can I contract in London through my (foreign) limited company?
Is this allowed? And if it is then why everyone do not register a company in offshore with taxes close to zero and then transfer income from British company into offshore one?- Criticular
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Agent trying to reduce agreed day rate.
I wonder what will happen if in this situation you say "OK, Mr Agent, if the rate we initially agreed is no longer achievable I can accept a lower one but only if there will be just one week, not two weeks notice in the contract". This way the guy will quickly realise that you are going to stay...- Criticular
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Food to microwave - looking for ideas
Imagine you stay in a hotel with extortionate restaurant prices, but free access to microwave. There are no external restaurants within miles around the hotel but there is Tesco Extra next door. What food you buy there to microwave? I already got bored with Indian ready meals.- Criticular
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