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Recent content by ross
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Orgtel - opinions and views please
Just another agency to me . They pay on time but play games when it comes to rate negotiation / hike, stand your ground.- ross
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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amadeus
Ok company to me , heard work environment is relaxed. few of my mates ( Java devs) started with 3-6 months contracts and still there for 3 plus years .- ross
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collecting three yrs old debt
Thanks everyone for your comments. @Gentile , umbrella sold their debts to my gf , looks like it was in their terms and conditions.- ross
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collecting three yrs old debt
Thanks for your reply. He is still trading under same name.After i got hold of him on phone and he said " do i owe you money? thats news to me , leave it with me , i will talk to my accounts team and come back to you in two days" .I sent all documents again in email nothing happend.obviosuly he...- ross
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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collecting three yrs old debt
Just to cut the story short, my GF was a contractor (Umbrella -> Agent -> client) three years back, in a five months gig she did't receive payment (£9500) for last two months),looks like client paid agent but agent did't pay umbrella and disappeared (i.e. not answering calls or email),meanwhile...- ross
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"Long Distance" Contracting
Never worked closer to home. In three years 1 yr in london , 6 months in devon,8 months in Hampshire, now in midlands.I am from North East.:banana::banana:- ross
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Aston Carter - Useless
Having similar issues in my current gig, 1) Agent sent my old cv frm job borad , interviewer asked me why you took 7 months break? whatttttttt!! 2) Not replying to emails 3) Month end payment, their parent company allegis is good in terms of payment. :sick- ross
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Business Bank Accounts - what to look out for
+ Like Cater Allen , 2 years no complaints..:wave:- ross
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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What the hell is up with the market (or is it just me)
Got a gig after 4 weeks bench time! not a great rate though.:(- ross
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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How would you handle this?
Thanks a lot for your replies! Just accepted the contract 'B' (subject to paper work) and waiting for 'A'.- ross
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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How would you handle this?
Attended an interview A recently, did really well but no feedback yet. Agent A told me it is only two people but when I had a casual chat with the interviewer he said he got more people booked. Next day I had another interview B and they are ready to offer me a contract and agent B is pushing me...- ross
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Market condition so far in 2012
Looks ok .Finished my contract in end of Dec , so far two interviews,but nothing happend.Still waiting... :tired- ross
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Security Clearance (SC) Q&A Read first before asking questions
SC in progress SC in progress Q : My contract may end before the clearance comes through. Can i check the progress of my sc clearance application anywhere? If I leave the company before i get the clearance, is there a way to know i got cleared? We do not know the answer to this one yet...- ross
- Post #89
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Agent issue
All, This happened to my girl friend, she was a newbie contractor ( her first contract) 2 years back and her agent didn't pay her for last 2 months work. Her assignment was for a big client and they paid him but he didn't pay my girl friend. She was working through umbrella company and they...- ross
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
