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Recent content by Steelman
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Bad history, not sure about now Bad history, not sure about now I was working alongside some contractors who were working through them and they didnt get paid for ages, in the end one took them to the small claims and then went back to the client direct (extenuating circumstances meant the 1...- Steelman
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What would you need to earn to get tempted back to permie land?
You get what you get paid for You get what you get paid for If you are offered a high salary you bet your giddy aunt you will be expected to work all hours of the working day and some hours of the non-working day. They will own you and you will be their beech. I vaguely considered a perm...- Steelman
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- Forum: Business / Contracts
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.net contracting market
why is everyone answering? why is everyone answering? I'm confused. Why is everyone taking the trouble to answer this guy who is has been rude and discourteous on the board? "There are two types of people in life: radiators and drains"- Steelman
- Post #60
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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State of the .NET market (MVC, C#, Azure)
Depends what you're tech is. Seeing same in mine as offshore and consults are taking all the new work :mad- Steelman
- Post #42
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How much info should you put on your LinkedIn profile?
I concur I concur Me too. But also to prevent my crazy ex from tracking me down :eek- Steelman
- Post #32
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What to say to get out of invites to IR35 unfriendly activities
Only one answer is necessary Only one answer is necessary "Sorry, I'm washing my hair." Works every time.- Steelman
- Post #41
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Contract extension grass-is-greener syndrome
Bird in the hand Bird in the hand Maybe you just need a holiday? I find a few days off work a treat. If you can secure another good contract before leaving then go, but don't leave yourself adrift without something on the horizon. Bird in the hand and all that. But at least you're not... -
Fixing bugs AFTER end of contract???
Had another thought - will try to get them to sign a 'Completion of Services' doc at contract end. Will only serve to bolster my legal position if they sign. Can't hurt....- Steelman
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Fixing bugs AFTER end of contract???
Fair strategy, I did notice there was no timescale stipulated so this gave me some comfort. I guess a frustrating job with numpties is better than no job at all...- Steelman
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Fixing bugs AFTER end of contract???
It's been a constanltly moving target my friend...quite possibly the most challenging stakeholders I've worked with in 15 years.- Steelman
- Post #10
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Contract of the Day (Barclays)
HA! Same happened to me! They used some spurious excuse about losing face with the client or something? Sounds like a well worn tactic. ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK -
Fixing bugs AFTER end of contract???
I guess the original spec they wrote way back will do. It looks like a totally different system! First time I'm actually grateful for blurry specs :nerd- Steelman
- Post #7
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Jobserve jobpost count seems really low these days...
Yeah I've noticed that too - I think 2 things have happened: 1) after several years of trying real hard, a lot of companies are finally getting permies in the places where contractors used to feast 2) a lot of companies have demoted 'unessential' projects in these troubling economic times...- Steelman
- Post #5
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Fixing bugs AFTER end of contract???
Yes - you've nailed both my main points. The requirements have been stretched continually so the final spec barely resembles the original & nw everything is 'a critical bug'. I guess I see a possibility that I could end up working way beyond the project for free - and that would really suck...- Steelman
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Fixing bugs AFTER end of contract???
There is a clause in the contract which is saying that I agree to fix any 'defective services' post contract end at my own cost, as long as I am notified within 4 wks of the contract end. Anyone else come across this? This wasn't an issue when I signed at the start, but since being on the...- Steelman
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