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Recent content by Spooner
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EDS / HP possible contract....
.... .... Ah yes. Dear old EDS. Spent a fair few years there. I always remember 'Dick King' (I kid you not, that was his name) the CEO's 'message to the troops' which he used to send out. It was all about which part of the world him and his wife were in at the time and he never quite mastered...- Spooner
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Market Picking Up??
Boomed Boomed :smile Just been told I've been extended for another 3 months. Nice. :yay:- Spooner
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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New and Repeat Business
Recommendations....? Recommendations....? Hi - anyone used and able to recommend a online business card service ???- Spooner
- Post #10
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Offered a contract but need advice on rate differences....
Had an interview yesterday with a client which went very well indeed. Discussed the role at length and then moved onto the rate. Client asked if £xxx a day was OK. The pimp gave me a figure of £30 a day below what the client said before I went for the interview. I mentioned this to the Client...- Spooner
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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HOW LONG YOU ARE IN BENCH ??...!!!!:confused:
Wise words. I'm working to pay off the mortgage and then that's it for me in IT. On the bench for 4 weeks now but things have really moved this last two days.- Spooner
- Post #29
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Do agents even read...
I might agree if they had picked it up from one of the sites....but these EB's had been sent my CV by me, only the day before...and the title of my CV includes the month and year. -
Do agents even read...
Thanks. My faith in Darwin and the food chain is restored :smile -
Do agents even read...
Cv's? Of the phone calls I''ve taken today regarding contract's, 3 of them asked what my availability is when, on the 2nd line of my CV it clearly states "Available now" !! :spank::tantrum::spank: -
Flippin'eck Tucker!
Claire Scott..... http://www.grangehillgold.co.uk/wherearetheynow5.html :yay: -
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NI and D.O.B...?
...Agency also mentioned that it was so that the info could go on a portal for reference .... mmmmmm:eek- Spooner
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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NI and D.O.B...?
Hi, After replying to a gig I've been asked to send my DOB and NI number along with my CV.... I'm a bit concerned about doing this from the security aspect. Is it normal practise? Agency said it was to check that I was legally allowed to work in the UK (which I am):smile cheers- Spooner
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Discussing daily rate and VAT....
Sure does. Thanks for all the reply's. What about agents? If I'm quoted a rate of 34 per hour is that including VAT?- Spooner
- Post #6
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Discussing daily rate and VAT....
Hi, I've been in discussions regarding a contract with a outsourcing company when the subject of rate came up. I stated my daily rate and this was agreed as not being a problem. I didn't charge VAT on my last contract as I wasn't registered but I am now. My question is -will the outsourcing...- Spooner
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Questions for an acountant..
Thanks for the excellant response. I met with him today and will be going elsewhere.- Spooner
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
