Reply to: Off the bench!!!

[badger7579]

Just had my direct contract signed by the client and returned to me
Start for 3 months on Monday

Think I'll frame it

[Stan.goodvibes]

...the second fine but a little bumpy - it just wasn`t the same second time around

Yeah quite often you end up stirring the previous contractors porridge - no-one likes that.

Can I just say it's always heartwarming to hear a contractor getting a gig direct. Thats gotta be a self-actualising moment.

I myself did a deal with my current clientco, who wanted me on a fixed-term permy-type contract, but I did a deal with the agent so they only got a one-off finders fee, and I got to go direct. The agents commission of *at least* $10/hour would have been $20,000 in the last year, which I got instead.

Way to go...

[SuperZ]

Congrats.
Only bit of advice I have is to be aware of the fact that some say "never return to a previous client". I`ve done it twice personally, returning to two different clients, with one client it was good and the second fine but a little bumpy - it just wasn`t the same second time around

[FiveTimes]

well done that man

[DiscoStu]

Well done badger, more space for my arse

[realityhack]

Nice one Badger! Hope they're quick at turning around the invoices!

[Pondlife]

<Alan Partridge>
Back of the net!
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Good work indeed.

[Mich the Tester]

Just had a call from a previous client I had a meeting with 4 weeks ago and they want me back!!! Going direct with a great rate (considering the recession) start in a few weeks.. Although I won't be comfortable until contract is signed..

Been on the bench 4 months so its a welcome relief

Many congratulations and felicitations old bean. That's the reward for pleasing the client (or beating your old colleagues into submission).

[Epiphone]

Nice

[badger7579]

Cheers everyone, can't tell you what a relief it is in the current market. Good luck to everyone else, as I know it's tough out there.

[Zippy]

Well done that Mustelida

[Board Game Geek]

Going direct with a great rate

Good news Badger !

Who needs pimps eh ?

[FarmerPalmer]

Congratulations Mr Badger - Well Done mate !

[uky kozak]

Good on ya buddy just what I like to hear contractor 1 agency, well who frack cares. My war chest will probably last another month untill I need to dig a big hole to crawl into...

Again well done.

[moorfield]

Wot we like to hear.



Smoke yourself a kipper for breakfast tomorrow.