example of clients unfairly treating contractors

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MarillionFan replied

13 February 2015, 23:00
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

How do you lick arse with your mouth shut?

I feel cheap.
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mudskipper replied

13 February 2015, 22:55
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

I don't seem to have appraisals either. I have a quarterly meeting with my boss where we discuss all my staff and why they should or shouldn't get bonuses , then at the end I just get mine with no feedback.

This time I got a pay increase, a shed load more shares and more responsibility where in truth I wanted less responsibility, less hours and quite happy to take a pay cut as long as I didn't have to travel. But like a good little permie I kept my mouth shut .

How do you lick arse with your mouth shut?
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MarillionFan replied

13 February 2015, 22:52
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

I don't have to clock in, I largely choose my hours and holidays, have no appraisals or target setting, and I get paid 2-3 times what the permies get. It is very unfair, but for some reason the permies don't complain. I think they're too oppressed.

I don't seem to have appraisals either. I have a quarterly meeting with my boss where we discuss all my staff and why they should or shouldn't get bonuses , then at the end I just get mine with no feedback.

This time I got a pay increase, a shed load more shares and more responsibility where in truth I wanted less responsibility, less hours and quite happy to take a pay cut as long as I didn't have to travel. But like a good little permie I kept my mouth shut .
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Lockhouse replied

13 February 2015, 21:01
Originally posted by tarbera View Post

Arriving in my Bentley....(

Is this the white one Katie....?
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Lockhouse replied

13 February 2015, 21:01
CBA to read the whole thread.

No such thing as a victim, you make yourself a victim. Grow a pair.

HTH.
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portseven replied

13 February 2015, 18:35
The permie next to me always uses the bog next to mine when i go for a comfy one

I think he's stalking me
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ctdctd replied

13 February 2015, 17:08
Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View Post

Easy to fix too. Hire a VW Astra next time.

HTH, as usual.

Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

Vauxhall

Golf
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TheFaQQer replied

13 February 2015, 12:53
Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View Post

Easy to fix too. Hire a VW Astra next time.

HTH, as usual.

Vauxhall
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FatLazyContractor replied

13 February 2015, 12:26
Originally posted by tarbera View Post

Arriving in my Bentley the security guards in the car park discriminate against me by not asking to see my badge they assume I'm the client company boss

Easy to fix too. Hire a VW Astra next time.

HTH, as usual.
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FatLazyContractor replied

13 February 2015, 12:25
Originally posted by tarbera View Post

Arriving in my Bentley the security guards in the car park discriminate against me by not asking to see my badge they assume I'm the client company boss

Also everyone here spends endless hours putting in objectives for HR, I feel left out

Easy to fix. Go permie.

HTH
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tarbera replied

13 February 2015, 12:23
Arriving in my Bentley the security guards in the car park discriminate against me by not asking to see my badge they assume I'm the client company boss

Also everyone here spends endless hours putting in objectives for HR, I feel left out
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TheFaQQer replied

13 February 2015, 12:18
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

He may be employed by the limited company he is also director off or he may be employed by an umbrella company.

As long as he's paying NMW then.

Which, IIRC, he probably is.
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FatLazyContractor replied

13 February 2015, 12:10
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

He may be employed by the limited company he is also director off or he may be employed by an umbrella company.
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SueEllen replied

13 February 2015, 12:09
Originally posted by Goatfell View Post

Really?
AYCOTBAC

He may be employed by the limited company he is also director off or he may be employed by an umbrella company.
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Goatfell replied

13 February 2015, 11:37
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Discrimination? Being a British straight white healthy employed male with own home and partner but not married this discrimination thing doesn't affect me..... Or does it???

Really?
AYCOTBAC
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