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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

29 November 2018, 16:51
Great job.

They have just let a load of contractors go where I am at. Xmas freeze and all that.... not a good time of year for contractors.
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Halo Jones replied

29 November 2018, 06:58
Congrats
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vetran replied

28 November 2018, 22:07
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

Nice one! It's always good when the planets align and you get the dream gig.

I've just turned down an extension, tulipe rate, tulipe job.

You know you didn't want to!
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psychocandy replied

28 November 2018, 12:25
Aye its tough to from a good gig to a tulipe one. Varies a lot I find in terms of attitude/general niceness and not just rate.

Current gig is like a country club. Turn up when I want, do what I want, nothing too stressful, WFH etc. 20 mins drive from home.

Previous gig was 90 mins door to door on train. Really good people but I had to pretty much beg to WFH one day a fortnight. Even then it was pretty much frowned upon and they weren't keen. Believe me - when you're out of the house at 630am and not home until 6pm that one day a fortnight is golden if only for things like dentist, GP etc
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greenlake replied

23 November 2018, 17:23
Originally posted by Spoiler View Post

3 month extension landed today due to additional project scope

Early Christmas present....
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NickFitz replied

23 November 2018, 15:12
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ladymuck replied

23 November 2018, 14:55
Nice one! It's always good when the planets align and you get the dream gig.

I've just turned down an extension, tulipe rate, tulipe job.
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pjt replied

23 November 2018, 14:01
Originally posted by Spoiler View Post

3 month extension landed today due to additional project scope

Best gig I've had in terms of rate and WFH.

Am seriously wondering how I'll react when I land the next gig - I've never had a new contract on a lower rate; each time my rate has always increased.
Looking at the current market, now is as good as it gets ... although it's not like I'll be below the poverty line next time.

Appreciate it's standard contractor stuff, to work on fluctuating rates. It's just not something I've experienced...

Could be worse, I could be permie

Congrats!! Similar story for me! Been contracting now for over 10 years and in that time my rate has only ever gone up. I'm not sure how I'll manage the first gig where I need to take a cut. I'm sure it will happen but its not going to be the best motivationally lol

Took a big rate rise for my current role plus no travel so all is good for now.
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LondonManc replied

23 November 2018, 12:27
Permie life is good for me at the moment.

That said, well done.
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Spoiler started a topic Did someone say extension

23 November 2018, 11:28
Did someone say extension

3 month extension landed today due to additional project scope

Best gig I've had in terms of rate and WFH.

Am seriously wondering how I'll react when I land the next gig - I've never had a new contract on a lower rate; each time my rate has always increased.
Looking at the current market, now is as good as it gets ... although it's not like I'll be below the poverty line next time.

Appreciate it's standard contractor stuff, to work on fluctuating rates. It's just not something I've experienced...

Could be worse, I could be permie
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