Reply to: Woooohoooo - just got an offer

[MarillionFan]

"I agree...you're totally wasted MF."

As some members will remember. Two years ago I appeared on a sattelite tv show about table football. 13 Episodes worth.

They showed three and then cancelled it.

[Sockpuppet]

Sort of a similar line to what I did once (well similar as in no way connected).

Went into pub. Guys were playing on the pool table. They finished and went to the bar so I racked them up. One guy comes back and says "winner stays on"....after a few moment and me ending with "**** off or this cue will go up your ass...I dont play winner stays on" I turned round to see a MASSIVE sign (it was very big) saying ...

"House Rules: Winner Stays On"

[Toad]

I agree...you're totally wasted MF.

[Lucy]

Well done. Don't do what ive just done though at the last works day team meeting.

MD sees a couple of us playing table football. Comes over and offers to play the winner. The whole room stops to watch us play. Other directors, all the managers. In the back ground I can see the sales manager shaking his head laughing. He knows whats coming next.

10-0 to MF. MD is gutted. ' I have one of these at home I'm quite good' He says. Actually he was quite good.

'Oh unlucky' Says I 'Oh by the way I used to be ranked 40 in the country at this'

Queue lots of jokes about career progression....

Your skills are wasted MF

[MarillionFan]

Well done. Don't do what ive just done though at the last works day team meeting.

MD sees a couple of us playing table football. Comes over and offers to play the winner. The whole room stops to watch us play. Other directors, all the managers. In the back ground I can see the sales manager shaking his head laughing. He knows whats coming next.

10-0 to MF. MD is gutted. ' I have one of these at home I'm quite good' He says. Actually he was quite good.

'Oh unlucky' Says I 'Oh by the way I used to be ranked 40 in the country at this'

Queue lots of jokes about career progression....

[tim123]

no not working from home, from the midlands.


btw: they are offering me to claim all expenses i.e. travel and if I need to stay in a hotel (which I'd expect is going to happen at least a couole of nights a week)- how does this affect my contract/ IR35??

I would say that it's a big minus point, even if you dress it up by reclaiming it, rather than having them pay it. It shows a lack of 'risk' on your part.

tim

[DimPrawn]

and wearing your batgirl outfit works too.

[SandyDown]

You want cheap room in Midlands? Comrade, I have plenty of room in broom cupboard. Just you and 27 PC's in there, you will be fine.

Good rent and handsome landlord with tash.

As the client is goign to pay for my accomodation ( through my invioces) then I'll go for a good decent accomodation!!


Sockpuppet, it all depends, it all varies, once (a few years back) I went to an interview and the first question they asked me was 'when can you start' for this contract they had 2 vacancies and they interviewed 3 people (all from the same agency). I've been to interviewed where I was a perfect fit, but didn't get the job! I think luck and the personality the person they are looking for plays a big part.

[DimPrawn]

no not working from home, from the midlands.

You want cheap room in Midlands? Comrade, I have plenty of room in broom cupboard. Just you and 27 PC's in there, you will be fine.

Good rent and handsome landlord with tash.

[Sockpuppet]

Surely its me but does interview != job

Or with contracts do they usually only send one person, get and yes/no then send another etc.

Not sure as for my first contract I was told I had the job halfway through the interview.

[SandyDown]

the midlands is poo.

they also have poo accents as well.

I followed the advice always given on this board SHOW ME THE MONEY

Lets hope I don't regret it !

[el duder]

the midlands is poo.

they also have poo accents as well.

[DimPrawn]

Claim any expenses by adding them to your invoices and not claiming directly as the permies do.

[Spacecadet]

no not working from home, from the midlands.


btw: they are offering me to claim all expenses i.e. travel and if I need to stay in a hotel (which I'd expect is going to happen at least a couole of nights a week)- how does this affect my contract/ IR35??

you pay for the hotel then include your expenses (plus VAT) when you invoice them

NEVER let the client pay for you, or reimburse you directly

And congrats, i was only joking before

[SandyDown]

no not working from home, from the midlands.


btw: they are offering me to claim all expenses i.e. travel and if I need to stay in a hotel (which I'd expect is going to happen at least a couole of nights a week)- how does this affect my contract/ IR35??