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Recent content by Johnk01

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    Working on oilrig / offshore

    Having worked both Perm and Contract in this field over many years there are a couple of points 1) Perm will be getting massive allowances whilst offshore usually in the region of double + time off in Leiu 2) Remember ..... very important .... ALL ..... your life insurances etc will be invalid...
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    School Christmas Show

    All joking aside BrilloPad is 100% spot on ..... a member of my family works in Child Protection it is all court governed and ruled + some nasty parents out there believe me.
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    Thank **** Im retiring in the New Year!

    I am also leaving the world of contracting after 12 years at the end of the year, totally fed up of all the rubbish nowadays. The original plan was to retire in 2 years but i have been offered a permie role for 3 days a week based wfh which i plan to take to see me out until i finally take the...
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    First time contractor.. where did all the jobs go?

    Well said UK contractor - I have been contracting for over ten years had good times and bad .... I mistook this forum for one where we stood together and helped each other , let's stop these stupid "gloating look at me" comments
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    Child support tribunal & umbrella companies

    Oops .... sorry meant to say they WILL NOT postpone if you are not there the finding will go against you
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    Child support tribunal & umbrella companies

    Have had family experience of this rubbish the one very important thing is you MUST attend if you don't everything is lost (I know you say you are but believe me they just chuck it out if you are not there in person) this is the voice of experience. They will award against you in the hardest...
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    Good/Bad Experiences with Reed Global?

    I worked for them for 2 years and they were brilliant great woman as the client sales person, always paid on time so what more can you as for - just proves depends on who is the agency contact.
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    Interview, Job Confirmed, PSL issues

    This is exactly the position I am in now and they cannot resolve it between themselves Turned down another offer as this was just waiting paperwork (they said) So I am stuffed now looking again and no I am not a newby to contracting just fell for the crap given by agencies. Told I have a very...
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    Ubique

    Thanks that explains a lot currently giving me completely duff info about the contract as in who is the agency
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    Ubique

    Anyone ever heard of these people ? If so good or bad ..... I think they are trying to stitch me up

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