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Previously on "He shoots.....He SCORES !!!"

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by lukemg
    It seems clear I ROCK...
    It depends on base number to which 30% were added - if it's national wage, then it is nothing to write home about, even though I'd imagine in this case it would appear to one that one rocks when one actually does not.

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  • cojak
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    The Contractor's motto:

    'Something will always turn up..."

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  • lukemg
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    cheers all - aware there is still time for things to go norks up as these things sometimes do. Job was quite a stretch from where I am experience wise but managed to swing it at the 2 interviews so it has given me a lot of confidence.
    I will keep an ear to the ground for other ones coming up just in case - good advice.
    Right, time to get a company etc setup !
    Still time to play some golf - any golfers benched in the North-West up for a game !?

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  • Burdock
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  • Xenophon
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    Congrats. Nice timing to secure a new one (and I hope it is secured) on the last day of an old gig.

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  • kramer
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    even if you have it signed in front of you it means nowt until the first invoice is paid bud... keep your options open and still hit jobswerve IMHO

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  • milanbenes
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    there can be no worse feeling for a contractor than having to come to terms with the fact that against one's wishes but in one's best interests one will have to become a permie for some time

    I can understand your happiness

    Milan.

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  • Kyajae
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    Originally posted by lukemg
    Call from the agent 3pm on last day of contract = 30% pay rise, contract starting in 4 weeks = a month off without a care = huge shot of adrenaline = happy days for me !!!
    Thought I was going to have to go permie as well and now I don't it is great although I will miss the annual reviews, team-building events, 'challenging' objectives and the dangle of a promotion carrot sometime far in the future designed to keep you in line.
    It seems clear I ROCK...
    Good luck to all on the bench, I am just visiting...
    Don't count the chickens yet. How many of us have started a contract only to find out it was total sh1te? Come back a couple of weeks after the start and let us know.

    Congrats all the same

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  • milanbenes
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    congrat Luke,


    beers are on you then

    nice one

    Milan.

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  • n5gooner
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    well done mate

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  • lukemg
    started a topic He shoots.....He SCORES !!!

    He shoots.....He SCORES !!!

    Call from the agent 3pm on last day of contract = 30% pay rise, contract starting in 4 weeks = a month off without a care = huge shot of adrenaline = happy days for me !!!
    Thought I was going to have to go permie as well and now I don't it is great although I will miss the annual reviews, team-building events, 'challenging' objectives and the dangle of a promotion carrot sometime far in the future designed to keep you in line.
    It seems clear I ROCK...
    Good luck to all on the bench, I am just visiting...

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