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Long commute to contract - experiences?
I used to commute from Poole to Wimbledon, via Waterloo everyday. 3 hours door to door each way - Up at 5:00am, home by 9:00. Used to stay in a B&B 5 minute walk away for the first 6 months of the contract, but the demands of the wife meant I had to come back to Poole to do that killer...- DotNetDeveloper
- Post #69
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Ones Butler is off to Lanzerotte, how does one cope
Consider yourself lucky, at least he'll be back. My slave escaped his cell last night.- DotNetDeveloper
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- Forum: General
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Fixed Rate Contract - Offer
:tired Ok, to feed your egotistical nature... yes. I was literally reduced to tears. Yes, I thought that it would entertain you immensely, I didnt think it would set the context of my situation. Who said I didnt have an extra out? I have other work that I do for other clients on the side. I...- DotNetDeveloper
- Post #7
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Fixed Rate Contract - Offer
Really? I ask for peoples experiences of being offered / dodging FTCs and all you can provide is that egotistical bulltulip?- DotNetDeveloper
- Post #3
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Fixed Rate Contract - Offer
Started a 3 month gig for a digital agency last month. 5 weeks in they gave me my 2 weeks notice. I was told that the contract is working out to be too expensive. They have another guy ready to come on board, prepared to take a 9 fixed term contract. They asked if I would be prepared to take on...- DotNetDeveloper
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Obama?
Blessed with ignorance, eh? Well lets see what he has done for the US: What the **** has Obama done so far?- DotNetDeveloper
- Post #15
- Forum: General
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What are you doing this weekend?
Getting married, then flying to Barcelona....happens every weekend.- DotNetDeveloper
- Post #17
- Forum: General
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Maintenance contract
I wouldn't advise it. Your current employer may be skeptical about your ability to deliver. But if they accept such an agreement, you also run the risk of burning yourself out. I moved from contracting to freelancing, where I was juggling 3 demanding clients at once... and I wanted to jump...- DotNetDeveloper
- Post #3
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Trying to hire Java programmers
Bournemouth Uni churns out a lot of grads, and I should know, I studied there 2002-2006 (and then went to London for work). Most students that come from up north or even London sometimes stay within the area after graduation...but yes, a lot do move to London to find work. I know for a fact...- DotNetDeveloper
- Post #22
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Early/Advance Payment
Sorry for the misunderstanding. I invoice for the work for the entire month, I am paid prior to actually completing a months worth of work (by about a week). My point of IR35 is not the billing of a client via invoice, dont be silly, but the fact that I receive payment before on or on the...- DotNetDeveloper
- Post #9
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Early/Advance Payment
Here is something to ponder. I am sure some of you have had prompt paying clients at sometime in your contracting careers, but have you ever had advanced paying clients? For example, not always, but fairly often we will be asked to produce our invoices before the end of the month. So today I...- DotNetDeveloper
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Hard to find contracts?
I had handed in my resignation by the way. I think you will find that with most contracts that availability is key, unless you have a very rare skill that they are willing to wait for. Waiting for a month, most companies just wont do it when they can get someone equal the next day. I worked...- DotNetDeveloper
- Post #13
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Software costs
Personally I use my own laptop and software as I am uber paranoid about IR35, but also just like to have my own equipment. This wont always be possible though, depends on the gig. Do what I did and signup for WebsiteSparks - you get Visual Studio 2010 for free in this package, as well as a...- DotNetDeveloper
- Post #19
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Hard to find contracts?
The only way to really find out is to take a leap of faith. You will often find yourself wondering whether or not it is the "right time" to contract, I certainly did and delayed it by two years (the recession was a show stopper). I am very new to the contracting market (2 months in, in...- DotNetDeveloper
- Post #11
- Forum: Business / Contracts
