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Recent content by elwray
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Why did you get into contracting
Who said that I would want to work for the same client after my travels ? As for 3. I am talking about doing a 6 month contract for example and when the contract ends and then travel not taking some time off during a contract. Once I have finished travelling and I just move on and find...- elwray
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Why did you get into contracting
What I meant was despite employees receiving 5 weeks holiday per year most of the time (in my experience) most people take up to two weeks in one go for a holiday . As a contractor if I did a 6 month gig if I decided to not to take an extension I could travel for a few months before starting...- elwray
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Why did you get into contracting
Being a contractor allowed me the freedom to pursue my passion - travelling . This year I did a three month backpack in Cambodia, Thailand and Burma . Last year I went to Vietnam and Laos Could not exactly fit that all in as permie on their two weekly holiday allowance ....- elwray
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Belgian permie wants to start contracting in Belgium. Best way to start?
Hi Yes I think the best thing is to get advice from a local accountant . I have lived and worked in Belgium for 5/6 years I can recommend an accountant for you that I used when I was out there. I do believe there is a start up cost fee if you want to run a bvba( i think somewhere between... -
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Recession busting daily rate
Saw this on cwjobs this morning . I wonder if they would be happy for me to work remotely in the Cayman Islands ..... JBoss/Mule/ESB Architect Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian Salary: £1 - £100000 per day + £Neg- elwray
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Rotflmao
Well I had experience with being treated like an 'illegal alien' by miami immigration some years ago . I was working for an American cruise ship company for a couple of years - so I had a visa to work in US waters but not on land . So on the day i decided to resign I was classed as a 'risk'...
