Help! Im New! Benefits of a contractor?

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hyperD replied

5 May 2006, 19:26
Da boom tishhhh....
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cojak replied

5 May 2006, 18:33
or.. the contractor u are using is a knob.. sack him and use me.

Have you considered a career as a recruitment consultant for Computer People?

There's a vacancy over there for someone of your charm and obvious integrity...
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Lucifer Box replied

5 May 2006, 14:14
Originally posted by NewbieContractor

Yes i have.. very usefull thanks!!

The PCG one as well?
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NewbieContractor replied

5 May 2006, 14:09
Originally posted by Lucifer Box

If your client doesn't know what (if any) the benefits are to taking on a contractor and in what circumstances, nothing you say will convince them.

I am not going agaisnt what you are saying as u have more experience in this, but surely if a recruitment consultant can make a company use a contractor .. then we can too??

Originally posted by Lucifer Box

Did you read the first timers' guide linked to? If not, do so, then read this one as well: PCG First Timers's Guide

Yes i have.. very usefull thanks!!
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Lucifer Box replied

5 May 2006, 14:03
Originally posted by NewbieContractor

What about if i was approaching a client direct.. i mean u guys obviously have been contracting for some time.. what are the benefits i can tell the client to take me on board?

If your client doesn't know what (if any) the benefits are to taking on a contractor and in what circumstances, nothing you say will convince them.

Did you read the first timers' guide linked to? If not, do so, then read this one as well: PCG First Timers's Guide
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NewbieContractor replied

5 May 2006, 14:01
[QUOTE=interested]

Originally posted by NewbieContractor

Thanks Lucifer.. <that sounds quite surreal to say

Ok, that was a suggestion.. if that is going to get me in trouble then i wont do that...

What about if i was approaching a client direct.. i mean u guys obviously have been contracting for some time.. what are the benefits i can tell the client to take me on board?

Thanks! [/QUOTE

The following are tried and tested:

"Can I please become a contractor for your company?"

"I'm really good"

"Oh go on, it's a lovely day"

"Not even for £10 an hour?"

"OK, you don't have to call security I'm leaving"

or.. the contractor u are using is a knob.. sack him and use me.
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interested replied

5 May 2006, 13:59
[QUOTE=NewbieContractor]Thanks Lucifer.. <that sounds quite surreal to say

Ok, that was a suggestion.. if that is going to get me in trouble then i wont do that...

What about if i was approaching a client direct.. i mean u guys obviously have been contracting for some time.. what are the benefits i can tell the client to take me on board?

Thanks! [/QUOTE

The following are tried and tested:

"Can I please become a contractor for your company?"

"I'm really good"

"Oh go on, it's a lovely day"

"Not even for £10 an hour?"

"OK, you don't have to call security I'm leaving"
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NewbieContractor replied

5 May 2006, 13:51
Thanks Lucifer.. <that sounds quite surreal to say

Ok, that was a suggestion.. if that is going to get me in trouble then i wont do that...

What about if i was approaching a client direct.. i mean u guys obviously have been contracting for some time.. what are the benefits i can tell the client to take me on board?

Thanks!
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Lucifer Box replied

5 May 2006, 13:42
In other words you want your boss to fire you on Friday and re-engage you as a "consultant" on Monday. These days, my friend, that is seen as a blatant tax dodge and such an "arrangement" would come crashing down in flames at the first HMRC inspection. Forget it.

In the meantime, if you are serious about contracting, start here: First Timers' Guide

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ASB replied

5 May 2006, 13:39
Originally posted by NewbieContractor

..What are the benefits to me/a company.. by becoming a contractor?
I am going to try and get my boss to make me one but he wants to know benefits to him and i want to go into the meeting fully loaded with info!!

Cheers guys and girls.. i will let you know how it goes!!

I think malvolio's favourite wall is very close to brick dust now.
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NewbieContractor started a topic Help! Im New! Benefits of a contractor?

5 May 2006, 13:37
Help! Im New! Benefits of a contractor?

..What are the benefits to me/a company.. by becoming a contractor?
I am going to try and get my boss to make me one but he wants to know benefits to him and i want to go into the meeting fully loaded with info!!

Cheers guys and girls.. i will let you know how it goes!!
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