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Recent content by ratewhore
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Working For StartUps
I left contracting to join a startup and I'm on my 2nd, loving the work life balance and can't see me working any other way now. Having said that, there are startups and startups. I look at US based VC funded companies so they are relatively mature but far from exit. In fact, they've all been...- ratewhore
- Post #14
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Capium online accounting
Does anyone use capium online accounting? Note: I am in no way affiliated with them, just a simple question.- ratewhore
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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latest salary thoughts
Sorry yes I should have been clear. I am looking at drawing a salary from the start of the new tax year. Drew low salary for many years so it looks like there is no major reason to change from what I am used to. Thanks all...- ratewhore
- Post #9
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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latest salary thoughts
Getting a new one actually. I have a good track record with accountants, Darren Upton was my accountant many moons ago!! :spank:- ratewhore
- Post #4
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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latest salary thoughts
So I am back to contracting after a few years permie with a startup (fun and frustrating in equal measure). Obviously there have been a few changes in respect of IR35, HMRC etc. I'm on top of it but I am interested to know what is the perceived wisdom in terms of salary these days? It is...- ratewhore
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RTI Commenth (Hold me I'm scared)
No response from the gateway this morning, so I can't submit my end of year forms. Looking at the guidance for downloading the RTI version it says this; - Your Employer Annual Return is due by 19 May 2013, but HMRC recommends that you send it as soon as you can because you must do this before...- ratewhore
- Post #24
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Nexus 7
I got my kids one each and they seem to like them and use them a lot. Social networking, games, skype etc etc etc. My only suggestion would be, as it is your Dad's 70th, to get the Nexus 10, not the 7. And that is only down to eyesight and overall fiddlyness of a 7" tablet. -
Crunch accountant or personal one ?
+1 for local accountant. Having had a couple of 'contractor specialists' they are all much of a muchness and anything 'non-standard' will either confuse them or cost the earth to resolve (or both). I have a very good relationship with my accountant and she explains everything clearly and also...- ratewhore
- Post #12
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Is there any such thing as a decent 4.3 inch tablet?
Get bigger pockets!! Seriously though, I went into London for a meeting yesterday with my Playbook in my pocket. Not unweildy... -
Why agency dont bother to reply
Is that to me? As I posted, once or twice in 11 years, and these days agents aren't on my radar, so I'm not sweating anything...- ratewhore
- Post #48
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Why agency dont bother to reply
Seriously? You believe that excuses a lack of courtesy and professionalism? I have no problem with hearing nothing from a CV that went in to an agent, I don't even expect to hear once a CV has been put forward to their client. However, after I have spent days communicating with the agent and...- ratewhore
- Post #46
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Why agency dont bother to reply
I used to get hacked off the odd time an agent didn't get back to me with feedback or ignored my calls/emails AFTER the interview. Yes I realise it meant I didn't get the role but common courtesy would dictate some level of feedback after they have put you in front of their client. IMHO...- ratewhore
- Post #10
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Avoiding agents - going direct
1 - Identify what you are good at. 2 - Find companies who operate in that space. 3 - Approach them politely and professionally with your proposal. 4 - Take it from there. It also depends on whether you want a contract (i.e. 3-6 months+) or whether you want an associate type relationship, where...- ratewhore
- Post #41
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Doing your own payroll etc instead of an accountant.
I use HMRC Basic Tool for PAYE, very straightforward and also year end forms taken care of within the tool. I do my quarterly VAT myself manually and it takes less than 5 minutes to work out the figures and file the online VAT return. I have a spreadsheet for my income v expenditure. A bit...- ratewhore
- Post #26
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Do you take time off between contracts?
I have taken breaks of a few months before and would do again if I was on a single long term contract. Now I have a few clients I plan my own workload so I don't have a big chunk of holiday, but my utilisation is around 3 weeks a month average and that suits me fine. Taken me a long time to...
