Originally posted by NotAllThere
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Doesn't always work that way. Sometimes clients get to like a contractor and find more projects for him to be involved with.
14 years and counting... (not full time).
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Originally posted by Bodger View Post
Lastly, the description states 6 months,
with (so the agent says) a very high likelihood of extension.
Chances are you're out as soon as the work is done or the budget expires.
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Your contract is only as long as your notice period.
But...
Notice periods are irrelevant to us. They can withdraw work and we don't get paid regardless of notice.
The best idea of duration will be when you get on site and get an idea of the state of the budget and work left to do. Any promises of extensions at the point isn't worth a jot.
It can obviously be different to all that but if you expect the minimum/worst you won't get caught out.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostNo. Me-->LTD Co.-->Agent-->Contracting Firm-->End Client
Pedantic point but you need to understand the relationships of you and your LTD clearly which will help you going forward, not least with IR35.
Originally posted by northernladuk View PostThey're
Originally posted by northernladuk View PostThe client's client is just a cursory meeting to see if your face fits. Very unlikely they'll ask anything technical so should be short and sweet.
Lastly, the description states 6 months, with (so the agent says) a very high likelihood of extension. I assume I should take this with a very large pinch of salt? Although given the type of work, I can't see any project of this size taking less than 6 months.
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Originally posted by Bodger View PostI've been approached by an agent about a role, and it's certainly one I'm interested in, but this will be my first time contracting and wanted to get some advice about next steps.
The set up is as follows:
Me --> Agent --> Contracting Firm --> End Client
Pedantic point but you need to understand the relationships of you and your LTD clearly which will help you going forward, not least with IR35.
So far I've had discussions with the agent, and a telephone interview with the contracting firm. Their looking to get me on the phone with the end client sometime this week.
I would assume we discuss contract terms and conditions with agent, payment schedules / contract / working hours etc.
Personally from the client, I would like to know the team set up, expected responsibilities, details of the project.
Am I going to be asking to many questions, and look out of my depth, or am I right to want to gauge the role in detail?
Hoping for any kind of advice you have, as this kind of multi-player negotiation is a bit out of my experience.
With contracting you are brought in to do a very specific task so the client will (should) clearly explain what you will be doing in an effort to find if you are the right person for that task. They won't be looking to see if you are a good person and a long term asset for the business. They'll ask you questions about your past experience and it should be driven by them. You'll probably get the chance to ask questions at the end, which you probably won't need to do if they've done their job properly.
The client's client is just a cursory meeting to see if your face fits. Very unlikely they'll ask anything technical so should be short and sweet.
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Potential first contracting role - looking for advice
I've been approached by an agent about a role, and it's certainly one I'm interested in, but this will be my first time contracting and wanted to get some advice about next steps.
The set up is as follows:
Me --> Agent --> Contracting Firm --> End Client
So far I've had discussions with the agent, and a telephone interview with the contracting firm. Their looking to get me on the phone with the end client sometime this week.
My questions are around what to discuss with who.
What should I be asking the end client, and what should I reserve for the agent?
I would assume we discuss contract terms and conditions with agent, payment schedules / contract / working hours etc.
Personally from the client, I would like to know the team set up, expected responsibilities, details of the project.
Am I going to be asking to many questions, and look out of my depth, or am I right to want to gauge the role in detail?
Hoping for any kind of advice you have, as this kind of multi-player negotiation is a bit out of my experience.
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