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    Hello all, new to the forums

    So that's the criteria for being a regular? You guys must be hard to impress then, I'll defo take it as a compliment :D :wave: to you too
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    Hello all, new to the forums

    Hi all, my name is Emily. I've been contracting both in London and Melbourne for the last 12 years. My background is in identifying and implementing process and system improvements and managing change. I started out as a management consultant with a small firm, then moved into contracting at...
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    Contract from hell

    Ok, my advice was on the basis that you couldn't do the work, so ignore it. However, you said that the client was getting exasperated with you. If that's the case then take Danglekt's advice. Good luck.
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    Contract from hell

    Take a deep breath mate, you're getting ahead of yourself. You need to sort out your current contract first, not start contacting other agencies. Have the conversation with the person you report to. Who knows, if they're not the person who hired you they may not realise that there is a mismatch...
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    Contract from hell

    Even more reason to have a conversation now. The client will have noticed that you're not the right fit whether you raise it or not, and if they've noticed that they can get someone cheaper to do the job then your days are numbered. Better to be pro-active and upfront now than wait until they...
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    Contract from hell

    This is what you need to focus on, not the politics. If you haven't had an honest chat with them about the role having changed and whether you're the right fit, now's the time. When you say it's a far cry from your skillset, I've assumed that means that you've been asked to deliver something...
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    Contract from hell

    It's the project manager/business sponsors problem to mitigate political roadblocks. Your job is to keep them updated on what they are. I see from previous comments that this is your first contract? I would say stick with it, focus on trying to deliver and do your best to stay out of the...
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    Power cut, sent home.

    You were paid half a day for the half day you worked / were on site, I think that's fair. I know that the circumstances were out of your control, but your contract will just state that you're paid for work, there won't be any exception clauses unless the client is unusually generous. If they do...
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    Agent and Contractor agree rate client now wants contractor cheaper

    That's the spirit :smile I would have passed as well, it's not the same role anymore nor the rate you want. Definitely dodged a bullet.
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    Offer withdrawn and looking for feedback

    I know right? I've never been asked for this level of detail before either, and neither has my husband and we've been in the banking industry over here for five years. He didn't want to submit to it either without a good reason which is why he pushed back and asked questions. The recruiter...
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    Offer withdrawn and looking for feedback

    Thanks for the feedback, it's not normal in my experience either. It wasn't the only red flag, his first interview was with the Product Manager over the phone on behalf of the IT Project Manager who was away and they offered him the role based on that. My husband asked for a face to face...
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    Offer withdrawn and looking for feedback

    Just amazes me the obstructions companies put in the way to find a candidate. What would be wrong with contacting a foreign university if it was the right person? My husband was so far along the process this could have been resolved within an hour if communication was better but no, they prefer...
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    Offer withdrawn and looking for feedback

    That's correct, we're both self-employed trading through limited
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    Offer withdrawn and looking for feedback

    Thanks for the feedback northerladuk. It does sound similar. Now that you mention it, they did suggest bank statements for those months but it wasn't for the reasons you gave, it was to 'check that he wasn't receiving income'. I don't know why. Based on that reason, my husband said no as it...
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    Offer withdrawn and looking for feedback

    I work as a contractor and so does my husband. He's just gone through a month long interview and onboarding process with a Tier 1 bank only to have the offer withdrawn at the last minute. In a nutshell, the client required that he provide a document for every month over the past five years that...
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