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Recent content by Wanderer
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Wandering off...
Yep, I had a think about it and I can't think of a good reason to hang around. 4,000th post and it's an invoicing day so it's a good day, I've had enough and I'm wandering off. Don't worry, I won't let the door bang my arse on the way out. :moon: :igmc: Looking back, I've learned a lot of... -
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Merged threads discussing Israel
And the international community brings sanctions against Syria. And the international community brings sanctions against Russia. Thousands killed in Gaza by Israel (supplied, funded and backed by the Americans) and what happens. :tumble: Bad things happen all over the world but that doesn't... -
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Anyone any good at regexp?
:laugh The only post in this thread that makes any sense. I'm sure that a lot of people here are good with regexps but this twat suity can't string two sentences together in a coherent manner yet he has everyone eating out of his hand, doesn't he. -
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Boomed (verbally)
:banana2::banana2::banana2::yay: Make sure they aren't offering you a role of "Test Lead Engineer" though :laugh -
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Reasonable non-compete clause?
14 weeks from the start or 8 weeks from the end, whichever is longer. :smokin Add a caveat that if the consultancy company no longer has a business relationship with the client then you are free to work directly with the client immediately.- Wanderer
- Post #12
- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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What happens at the end of the term?
:rollin: Me either - not happened once with at least 30 contracts or extensions. I'm the one who goes to the client and makes a pitch to win the contract or to drum up business for a contract extension. The agents have never done tulip for me except give me the bad news when a client wants to...- Wanderer
- Post #11
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Alexander Mann - 30 day payment terms.
Maybe it's something like weekly invoicing with 30 day payment terms so your first invoice is paid after 37 days and then you are paid weekly (30 days in arrears) after that?- Wanderer
- Post #38
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Started gig, haven't signed contract or billed, hate it, can I just walk?
Eh? After a whole day you think you can't cope with it! What's so bad about it? I've worked at lots of places which start out looking like tulip but actually turn out to be quite good once you get into the swing of it.- Wanderer
- Post #6
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Caveated Boomed - form of words?
I would love to take the extension and I really enjoy working with you guys but I've had a better offer and I will be taking that. If they call your bluff then you have to try and back pedal and hope it doesn't screw your chances of an extension. Also, I try not to accept contracts on...- Wanderer
- Post #18
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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How do you get the working conditions/practices you want?
It's not always easy. I've seen some people get really arsey about minor things and it really pisses the client off. Sometimes clients get really arsey about contractors and create petty rules though I suppose that goes towards your IR35 defence. Just do the best you can, try and keep a...- Wanderer
- Post #11
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Direct or via Agency
Question for you: If agencies stopping pissing people off by cold calling them and wasting peoples time with fake jobs so they can do their phishing for references, would the contract jobs still exist? I put it to you that the jobs would still exist, they would still get advertised and the...- Wanderer
- Post #32
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Agents not sending email despite saying so
Sometimes agents are genuinely cautious about giving details for fear of other agents trying to muscle in on the job, other times it's just a fishing trip for the two references. Stick to it and good luck- Wanderer
- Post #7
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Opt out of Conduct of employment agencies 2003 act?
I never willingly opt out. I don't agree with the idea that you can just go along with the opt out because it won't be valid either - I just don't do business that way. It could also be argued in court that the clear intent of both parties was that the opt out should stand and the court may...- Wanderer
- Post #363
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Alexander Mann - 30 day payment terms.
They are a pretty big business so it's difficult to make demands but go right ahead and negotiate with them if it's important. Someone I worked with managed to get them down to three week payment terms but it was such a hassle (they said it had to be signed off by the Finance Director personally...- Wanderer
- Post #3
- Forum: Business / Contracts
