How to look like a contractor newbie

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greenlake replied

13 January 2018, 18:11
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

4. Playing hardball when the client/agency/project has a lot on.
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NotAllThere replied

13 January 2018, 11:01
What a load of self-serving twaddle. But Natalies has been in the industry for a while, so it's not altogether surprising. Eventually agents accept the unreality of their worldview as actuality.
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ShandyDrinker replied

13 January 2018, 10:32
Nice addition by BP for the 6th item

The tone of the original article was quite strong and am surprised it hasn't generated more response from the regulars on this forum.

Overall Natalie Bowers seemed to be saying that we should be eternally grateful for any contract we get, should consider ourselves lucky and not dare to do an Oliver Twist and ask for some more in the form of a rate increase. However, some of her points are valid.

I guess she doesn't mention the oversold, role not as described, we'll increase your rate at the first renewal and other general BS type comments that agencies and clients will sometimes use to get people into a role too.

Usually I am grateful once I've landed a contract, but to almost suggest we should be prepared to roll over for the duration and take what's given to us is a bit much.
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BrilloPad replied

12 January 2018, 13:19
Originally posted by Epiphone View Post

In other words, says the pimp, sit down, shut up and keep earning me money.

I missed that!

Maybe we need an article "How to look like an agent newbie".....
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Epiphone replied

12 January 2018, 13:16
In other words, says the pimp, sit down, shut up and keep earning me money.
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BrilloPad started a topic How to look like a contractor newbie

12 January 2018, 13:05
How to look like a contractor newbie

https://www.contractoruk.com/news/00...ok_newbie.html

1. Proclaiming that IT contracting with client ‘x’ is no longer for them, and that quitting all computer-related earnings activity for ‘x’ is the only option.
2. Having a ‘don’t ask-don’t get’ attitude about the headline rate, on day one of the project back at the client workplace.
3. Forgetting that loose lips (and clever software) sink contracting careers quite often.
4. Playing hardball when the client/agency/project has a lot on.
5. Being too insular by not considering the future; their reputation; the bigger picture.
6. Asking your accountant instead of just asking NLUK via a CUK thread

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