Originally posted by northernladuk
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They are annoying distractions because goons will sometimes phone you with a position that seems perfectly reasonable in technical terms and then at the end of the conversation say casually, "Oh-by-the-way-it's-a-contract-of-the-fixed-term-variety-that's-fine-with-you-good-right-next-thing-is..." Yep, end of conversation.
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From the few I've come across since I have been contracting for any decent contractor they seem to rule themselves out straight away by the fact the pay is so low.
I can just imagine an agency trying to sell one to you when you say no I won't take fixed term contracts! I am sure they will make it sound wonderful!
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Originally posted by jchiver View PostWhy would any contractor take on a fixed term contract. The rates seem poor. If it was a full time job you could understand the rates but its not....
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I've noticed a lot of companies who are not au fait with contractors will try and get a contractor at permie money on fixed term. When that fails, which it innevitably will, then they look at paying piss poor money which attracts bobs and first timers. They soon realise, as the saying goes, you get what you pay for.
HTH
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Why would any contractor take on a fixed term contract. The rates seem poor. If it was a full time job you could understand the rates but its not....
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Most fixed-rate contracts of the type you mention are with you as a paid employee of the company on a fixed-term employment basis. They also usually have a quite short notice period. The worst of all worlds as a contractor: permanent pay, contractor insecurity.
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Fixed rate contracts vs normal contracts
Now I know there have been a number of threads with people mentioning fixed term contracts and it has been said they are permanent contracts in disguise but what is the difference?
I just had an agency ask if I was interested in a 6 month fixed term contract it gave an annual salary pro-rata which was rubbish so said no but it got me thinking how do fixed term contracts work differently, would I not be able to use my umbrella working one? Do they have set holiday like a permanent job?Tags: None
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