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Recent content by jamie

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    IT Contractors - monthly payment?

    What tripe. I don't think you can generalise like that - I get paid weekly some of the time, depends what the work is and who through. I have been contracting since 2000 and would consider myself to be very well reimbursed for my troubles. So weekly for tape changers and low-rate help desk...
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    cognos

    which nice people are there at Cognos....I've certainly not found any... And as for handing over some cash, you'd probably be looking at around £5k, those licenses and software is not cheap
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    Access Accounting Software

    Does anyone have experience of this software, from a back end perspective. I would love a db schema for the application but not having any luck so far. Also any operational techy back end help would be appreciated - its SQL server, but you'll know that! Anyone? Thanks AJ
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    cognos

    Defo not some free downloading site. You will need to get it from someone who knows...in a business i mean i have various versions of cognos enterprise planning, but no BI stuff AJ
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    Need a decent accountant

    Well I have just been on to phone to inland revenue regarding outstanding corporation tax (was due 1st Jan 2007). I also have to do my end of year tax return for 05/06 and also for 06/07. My accountant is useless, I can never get hold of him - hence I have been trying to do things myself but I...
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    New contract with nothing in writing?!

    I'm putting together a assignment schedule, so at least I will have something in writing which I will ensure they sign before I do anything. Its the usual stuff - contract period, daily rate, payment terms and notice period. They also said I would be paid a bonus on completion so I have...
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    New contract with nothing in writing?!

    i have no problems with naming and shaming, IMHO, they're all as bad as each other anyway.
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    New contract with nothing in writing?!

    Pure Resourcing Solutions (www.prs.uk.com) Have you heard of them? AJ
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    New contract with nothing in writing?!

    Thanks for your response I don't think the agency that I am dealing with is used to contracting and people like me - effectively, I am being put into the company as a temp....no, i'm not happy about that one either. Got an email just now from the agency, this was the full extent: You have a...
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    New contract with nothing in writing?!

    Hi Well I am new to this forum but not new to posting or to the world of contracting, having been a consultant for too many years! I have a new contract, actually due to start today but they called me late on friday and asked if i could start on tuesday instead. I agreed but am thinking of...

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