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Originally posted by AtW View PostWhat do you do apart from whining?
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Originally posted by AtW View PostMolon labe
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Originally posted by AtW View Post
No, please don't - I am begging you - PLEASE DO NOT REFUSE YOUR CV!!!
Otherwise the whole world will collapse, and just think what that would do to house prices
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Originally posted by contractor79 View PostHave you sulked enough with an agency to actually refuse them your CV? Think I'm reaching that point now.
No, please don't - I am begging you - PLEASE DO NOT REFUSE YOUR CV!!!
Otherwise the whole world will collapse, and just think what that would do to house prices
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Originally posted by BolshieBastard View PostPersonally Im not bothered too much about these 'FTA's,' I dont apply for them.
Im more concerned with tulip agencies like Reed becoming preferred sole supplier to companies like LTSB and raking off an extra 25 to 50 quid a day from the daily rate on offer.
I have nothing to do with that bunch of shysters.Last edited by contractor79; 9 July 2010, 22:50.
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Originally posted by BolshieBastard View PostPersonally Im not bothered too much about these 'FTA's,' I dont apply for them.
Im more concerned with tulip agencies like Reed becoming preferred sole supplier to companies like LTSB and raking off an extra 25 to 50 quid a day from the daily rate on offer.
I have nothing to do with that bunch of shysters.
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Personally Im not bothered too much about these 'FTA's,' I dont apply for them.
Im more concerned with tulip agencies like Reed becoming preferred sole supplier to companies like LTSB and raking off an extra 25 to 50 quid a day from the daily rate on offer.
I have nothing to do with that bunch of shysters.
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Originally posted by contractor79 View PostHave you noticed the latest tricks that companies do to try and secure contractor calibre people for a fraction of the cost?
Let's say you can contract your services on £400/day.
Instead of offering you a £400/day contract for 12 months, they offer you a 'fixed term contract' where they would pay you say £40k salary plus allow you to enjoy their company benefits for 12 months.
Do the maths- this is much cheaper for them. Instead of paying you potentially £400*5*40 = £80k they pay you salary £40k plus 'benefits'. Benefits at these companies have been seriously downgraded over the years. You're lucky to get an use of an outdated gym now. Forget free parking space, cheap lunch, free cups of tea etc.
Obvious downsides is that you get paid less plus you are taxed more on PAYE and can't offset expenses.
Surely self-respecting contractors should avoid these offers.
Furthemore, some companies are now offering 'permanent' jobs paying less say £30-35k... but who's to say they will not make you redundant in 2-3 years? Then you would have worked for 70-90k salary over that 2-3 year period when you could have raked in £250k+ contracting. Not forgetting paying much less tax.
Surely self-respecting contractors should refuse these bogus offers and demand adequate daily rate. Stay strong contractors, don't give in to bogus 'stable' offers. They're a con.
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Originally posted by Zippy View PostYay AtW
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Originally posted by contractor79 View PostHave you noticed the latest tricks that companies do to try and secure contractor calibre people for a fraction of the cost?
Let's say you can contract your services on £400/day.
Instead of offering you a £400/day contract for 12 months, they offer you a 'fixed term contract' where they would pay you say £40k salary plus allow you to enjoy their company benefits for 12 months.
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Originally posted by AtW View Post
If this is true then how did you end up in Swindon without owning like half the place? If I remember correctly house prices in early 90s were well cheap, but your talk is much cheaper than that...
Hence the millions.
How's working (hard) for a living compare?
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostPS I was getting £50K pa in IT in early 90's when I was permie.
If this is true then how did you end up in Swindon without owning like half the place? If I remember correctly house prices in early 90s were well cheap, but your talk is much cheaper than that...
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