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kramer replied

3 September 2007, 15:15
got to admit going permie does arfect the bank balance but there must have been a good reason to go permie moose... i know i did.... i'm in for the long run.

Contracting definitely has a shelf life .... especially when you have a family ...

just my opinion.
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SallyAnne replied

3 September 2007, 14:57
Originally posted by scooterscot

I can beat you, I'm invoicing for just over £24,000 got to admit that's including a couple of weeks from last month too....

Nice one!!
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NotAllThere replied

3 September 2007, 11:04
Originally posted by scooterscot

I can beat you, I'm invoicing for just over £24,000 got to admit that's including a couple of weeks from last month too....

INKSPE.

NotAllThere
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scooterscot replied

3 September 2007, 10:46
Originally posted by beaker View Post

Agree. Better to get your money as soon as possible and hold on to it as long as possible.

I take great delight in submitting my weekly invoice

Too much paper to keep track of.
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beaker replied

3 September 2007, 10:43
Originally posted by FiveTimes View Post

I invoice weekly and would prefer the money in my account than the clients

Agree. Better to get your money as soon as possible and hold on to it as long as possible.

I take great delight in submitting my weekly invoice
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scooterscot replied

3 September 2007, 10:20
Originally posted by FiveTimes View Post

Why take the risk of letting the client owe soooo much ? What would happen if the client went bust ?
Is it normal for people to invoice when they can be bothered ? I invoice weekly and would prefer the money in my account than the clients

I gave them a credit check, they seem to be in a ship shape situation
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TheFaQQer replied

3 September 2007, 10:04
Originally posted by thunderlizard View Post

Don't worry Moose, I'm invoicing £0 this month. Same as last month. Being on the bench is in some respects not entirely cool.

At the moment, that's my estimated income for the last two weeks of September onwards...
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FiveTimes replied

3 September 2007, 10:01
Originally posted by scooterscot

I can beat you, I'm invoicing for just over £24,000 got to admit that's including a couple of weeks from last month too....

Why take the risk of letting the client owe soooo much ? What would happen if the client went bust ?
Is it normal for people to invoice when they can be bothered ? I invoice weekly and would prefer the money in my account than the clients
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thunderlizard replied

3 September 2007, 09:50
Don't worry Moose, I'm invoicing £0 this month. Same as last month. Being on the bench is in some respects not entirely cool.
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Moose423956 replied

3 September 2007, 09:10
Originally posted by scooterscot

I'm invoicing for just over £24,000
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Moose423956 replied

2 September 2007, 21:58
Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

A daily rate of £650.97 seems rather precise...

No, she only worked 3 days. And she hated every minute!
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TheFaQQer replied

2 September 2007, 19:43
Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post

I'll be invoicing for £15,297.75 this month.

HTH.

A daily rate of £650.97 seems rather precise...
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SallyAnne replied

2 September 2007, 18:26
I'll be invoicing for £15,297.75 this month.

HTH.
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NadJ replied

2 September 2007, 08:41
Permies don't know what work is.
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reginald replied

1 September 2007, 21:33
Originally posted by Moose423956 View Post

Just had my 3rd payslip. Deductions (tax/NI) are 48% of the gross. I guess Mr Taxman has caught up with me. Boo hoo.

No it doesnt. Being permie is great. Keep up the good work. Less competition for us contractors.
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