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They are basically for permies hoping to turn it into a permie role, not contractors.
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At least the competition you will be facing won't be highOriginally posted by fatboyslim View PostHas anybody been approached by any company about 'fixed term contract'. It sounds like pretty stupid idea(you get a salary but only for duration of contract), worse of both worlds, was wondering why would anybody accept it.
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Do you get to accrue holiday pay?Originally posted by fatboyslim View PostI am both but don't want to lose my sanity.
What's the rate like?
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I am both but don't want to lose my sanity.Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostIts only for the desperate. If you are broke or bored, might be okay....
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Its only for the desperate. If you are broke or bored, might be okay....
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Fixed term contract
Has anybody been approached by any company about 'fixed term contract'. It sounds like pretty stupid idea(you get a salary but only for duration of contract), worse of both worlds, was wondering why would anybody accept it.Tags: None
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