-
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
Recent content by MonkeysUncle
-
M
Hack your school
My secondary school IT 'wizard' decided to name everything with names from Star Wars. So for example the user profiles would be 'My Documents' on Yoda\.... Wasnt too hard to figure out the other names used. From this, we managed to find and get access to the app used to top up students accounts...- MonkeysUncle
- Post #11
- Forum: General
-
M
Being TUPEd to NumberMill
Hey all Been a minute Just got an email from my current Umbrella to say they are going to stop umbrella services and have been purchased by NumberMill. I have not heard of them before, and doing a search on this site doesnt seem to be anything recent (I think last post was 2021). Is anyone...- MonkeysUncle
- Thread
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Umbrella Companies
-
M
I.t. Work from home positions
I am quite lucky with my current role. Its not so much hybrid but they have connection days and office days. Connection days happen once every quarter. If you live within 1 hour travel to an office you are expected to come in, but its not for work, its more a meetup. The last one was in Feb, as...- MonkeysUncle
- Post #32
- Forum: Business / Contracts
-
M
Inside IR35 via Umbrella - Conduct of Employment Agencies Regulations 2003 opt-out
Similar thing here, I have started an inside gig, when they sent the contract to sign (online signing process), the opt out was a part of it. I had to email them to say I cant sign the contract until the removed the opt out. Agent called to say the same, thats its not recommended blah blah blah...- MonkeysUncle
- Post #17
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
-
M
Replacing Sky Q hub/router with something better
Thanks for the replies, the S4 and M4 look pretty much identical on the spec sheet. I will have a look at both. Re virgin, when I spoke to them today the best deal was £64/month for my current M350 or £60/month for M500 + £5/month per Wifi Pod (I have 2) I will go down the cancellation route...- MonkeysUncle
- Post #28
- Forum: Technical
-
M
Replacing Sky Q hub/router with something better
Hi all Sorry to raise an old thread but looking at a mesh network. With Virgin but my deal is about to come to an end and price is going to shoot up. Looking at switching. One of the benefits of being with Virgin and O2 was free wifi pods which created a mesh. If I stay with Virgin these...- MonkeysUncle
- Post #25
- Forum: Technical
-
M
USB C dock
Come to find this morning my Dell docking station has broken. Any recommendations for a new USB C dock. I have a XPS laptop and a HP. Not a PC gamer so doesnt need to be able to handle 4k/8k screens or anything but does need: USB-C PD 2 screens (either both HDMI, DP or one of each Ethernet...- MonkeysUncle
- Thread
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Technical
-
M
No notice period
Update: Took the role. Got the agency to change the contract. They wouldnt change the notice period but added a line to say contractor is not liable for anythign should they leave before the 6months is up due to unforseen circumstances.- MonkeysUncle
- Post #67
- Forum: Business / Contracts
-
M
No notice period
Yes I completely get that, its a load of BS.- MonkeysUncle
- Post #52
- Forum: Business / Contracts
-
M
No notice period
So just to update Spoke to agent, they said the no notice is to protect me, the client has to keep me on for 6 months and i am expected to stay for 6 months. If I leave before then I am liable for losses. Agent said all the other contractors have signed this. I have gone back and said I don't...- MonkeysUncle
- Post #50
- Forum: Business / Contracts
-
M
No notice period
Hi All Sorry to raise an old thread but I have a similar situation. Been offered an Inside role, got the contract through and I am contesting 2 parts: one of which is the notice period: [/FONT] I have gone back and asked for clarification but I would ask thoughts on here?- MonkeysUncle
- Post #44
- Forum: Business / Contracts
-
M
State of the Market
Company I am currently with have decided to "align with a strategic partner".....so basically they have outsourced 70% of the IT, HR and Finance functions to TCS/Tata I feel for the the perms, this came out of nowhere and is due to happen by end of March. For the UK they can either apply for...- MonkeysUncle
- Post #7,821
- Forum: Business / Contracts
-
M
OFFICIAL 2023 fat club
I am using my FitnessPal. I can still use the scanner with the free mode. I just dont see all of the macro counting etc. I used it a lot for about 6 months to get an idea of calories on different foods, after about 6 months I realised its usually the same foods I am eating so can pretty easily...- MonkeysUncle
- Post #46
- Forum: General
