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Yes, In my previous company I had a team of consultants and I lead one project a week average (18 people working on testing).....made some mistakes, gamble a little and all went down the drains (lesson learned, got the T-shirt...) I was not a one man show, I had people working for me in three...- try-one
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Malvolio, In the past 11 years of working in my field I have undertaken more than 600 projects worldwide; I have worked as a subcontractor for the big four, managed big projects and proven to customers that my solutions are relevant. I'm a permie...just for 1.5 years, but for a large...- try-one
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Oracle, That was one of my plans....starting as a contractor, building the brand/relationship/name and then hiring people to work for me.....but, is it even possible? junior people won't have the experience/expertise....senior people would want the brand/money associated with larger companies...- try-one
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Ok, So...aparently being a contractor is a lifestyle desicion, you do it for the freedom and flexibility.... My question is directed to those contractors that have crossed the 50-55 years old line....How do you see your prospects? We know young guys get awful salaries as permies and contractors...- try-one
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"My current employer is going trough some "changes" and in the next weeks/months I should be getting an invitation to "voluntary redundancy"; I will use this (if not offered, I will resign possibly) and will move to contracting. "- try-one
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I'm in a very niche area.....contracts offered are in the £500-£650 a day, if I manage to work 10 months a year, that would be a significant revenue. Freedom? commute? Politics?....I work from home, home based work is common this days and it provides you with the same freedom, no commute and no...- try-one
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info info Thanks for the feeback, I learned a way back that asking a few questions may save a lot of money... My current employer is going trough some "changes" and in the next weeks/months I should be getting an invitation to "voluntary redundancy"; I will use this (if not offered, I will...- try-one
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Hi, Why is the emphasis on the "time sheets"; is that only to record how many days have been worked? Also, we all know projects tend to be longer than planned, so if I sign a 4 month contract and I realize that it needed 8 six months, is then when I need to start working 14 hours or have you...- try-one
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Hello, I have been reading the different guides to contracting and I think I got the basic messages right.... I used to run my own company from 1995-2005 (went broke) and I have been a permy for the last year and a half. Now I'm thinking about moving to contracting, I have a few questions for...- try-one
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