Reply to: How Do You Define An IT Contractor

[Halo Jones]

Ego

[AtW]

#define IT_contractor

[rd409]

what is this vague thing of which you speak?

MTT = 100% contractor

[Doggy Styles]

Permies feel more secure.

Contractors are more secure.

[Mich the Tester]

permies go to different cities, and countries on holidays.
contractor enjoys the cities and countries while working on new gigs. (potentially making loads of money, new contacts, etc....)

what is this vague thing of which you speak?

[rd409]

permies go to different cities, and countries on holidays.
contractor enjoys the cities and countries while working on new gigs. (potentially making loads of money, new contacts, etc....)

[Mich the Tester]

Permies will eventually all be replaced by Bobs.
Contractors will eventually all be replaced by Bobs, but might make enough money to set up plan B first.

[SimonMac]

Get me a crocodile sandwich - and make it snappy!

(Basil Brush)

Boom Boom!

[Pondlife]

Differences: Permies & contractors?

Permies wonder this. Contractors know.

HTH

[Mich the Tester]

Permies whinge at the broken coffee machine about how badly paid they are.
Contractors brag on CUK about how well paid they are.

[rd409]

Permies whinge and talk tulip at the coffee machine.
Contractors whinge and talk tulip on CUK.

Permies whinge at the broken coffee machine.
Contractors have their own mini-espresso bar at their desk.

Contractors have their shirts/suits cleaned/washed/pressed and delivered at client site just before the meeting.
Permies think this necessity is a luxury.

[Mich the Tester]

Permies whinge and talk tulip at the coffee machine.
Contractors whinge and talk tulip on CUK.

[rd409]

Just out of interest, what are good vs bad sandwiches? M&S for good, Co-op for bad perhaps?

Where can you get the best sandwiches money can buy?

cost of ingrediants : £2.99 (ocado)
time in making : 15 minutes (£15)
Total cost of sandwich: £17.99.

That is if I make the sandwich for myself. If it is for someone else, add some premium to it.

[MarillionFan]

Make them yourself.

It helps if you are fortunate enough to live next to a good local deli and have access to fresh bread via a good independent baker. Though when I have nice bread I don't need any fillings apart from butter and then sometimes not even that.

You must be a permie.

Jeeves makes mine.

[SueEllen]

Just out of interest, what are good vs bad sandwiches? M&S for good, Co-op for bad perhaps?

Where can you get the best sandwiches money can buy?

Make them yourself.

It helps if you are fortunate enough to live next to a good local deli and have access to fresh bread via a good independent baker. Though when I have nice bread I don't need any fillings apart from butter and then sometimes not even that.