Reply to: Contracting experience from various workplaces!

[Halo Jones]

Drilling, hammering, workmen shouting all day.

Normal day on site for me

[fiisch]

Working in an office this week which is literally being dismantled piece by piece around me. Five of us in an office space capable for seating 100+, and is being completely remodelled for new tenants. Drilling, hammering, workmen shouting all day. Apparently this is still preferable to us contractors working from home.....

[northernladyuk]

but worth extra according to NLyUK

They fit snugly in concrete boots.

[vetran]

metal socks? - that's a bit inflexible

but worth extra according to NLyUK

[northernladuk]

mortgage? - what's that?

It's one of those things the kids of today are unlikely to ever have.

[BR14]

It’s a great way to pay off your mortgage super quickly

mortgage? - what's that?

[jmo21]

It’s a great way to pay off your mortgage super quickly

[greenlake]

I always take the sports car with me. I want the client to know who is the talent.

Your technique requires a bit more finesse though....

[woohoo]

I have learned, that no matter how poor the client is I can always take a dump and get paid well for it. To never take the sports car to client site. And finally being employee of the year for 70 months running is awesome.

I always take the sports car with me. I want the client to know who is the talent.

[Hobosapien]

I've learnt that clients like contractors as they make the ultimate permie.

They don't need to pretend to care about us.
They don't need to adhere to employment rights.
They can get shut with no aggro, delay, or threat of tribunal.
They get someone that can do the job from day one.
They get someone that can do the job better than several of their permies put together.
They can find contractors willing to work away from home easier than local permies worried about the daily commute distance.
They don't pay that much more when all the tax, employee benefits and operational costs of permies are added up.
They can restructure the organisation much easier if they have many contractors filling the permie roles, something new senior managers love doing to make their mark.


So clients should be getting rid of their permies and getting in more contractors instead.

[BlueSharp]

I have learned, that no matter how poor the client is I can always take a dump and get paid well for it. To never take the sports car to client site. And finally being employee of the year for 70 months running is awesome.

[woohoo]

I’ve learnt from contracting that making more money definitely helps contribute to happiness and health.

[Scorp1]

Do you have any stories ?


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Not a great deal. However I work in a different industy to you. I've enjoyed contracting though.

[GhostofTarbera]

Hi, I'm new here and have introduced myself in the welcome section.

First post here - and as per the topic title. What have you learnt mostly from contracting as opposed to being permanent, aside from the rates of pay. Best thing I did and have no regrets contracting. Worked in some very interesting work environments aswell and some one or two do completely different I can say. Anyone's experiences / stories ?

Do you have any stories ?


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[Scorp1]

ah, - another pencilneck with delusions of threat capabilty

welcome, - head to the B****t subthread for maximum CUK experience.

There you go then .