Reply to: Factors for a new contract

[Doggy Styles]

Ok serious answer, money is the deciding factor, if that is right then all the other factors can be dealt with, I would like to say location is the most important to me, however there are very few contracts in the South West so realistically this never comes into consideration, I am happy to work anywhere, I use that as my USP.

Client wise I am not fussed about "Blue Chip" or the like

Fair comments about money and location.

Length of contract is also important in a downturn. Some time ago in dodgy times I turned down a steady six-month extension to move to a 10-week contract close to home on a much better rate. But when that ended I was out of work for 10 weeks.

It's true that blue chip isn't that important but it is a little bonus, I found that agents and clients like seeing them on my CV.

[Arturo Bassick]

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[Spacecadet]

Money - Is it enough to be considered a reasonable income?
Money - is it enough to cover what tulipe they might give me?
Money - will it cover travel expenses?
Money - will it cover accommodation expenses?
Money - is it market rate or above?
Money - Will I need to buy an extra software or hardware?
Money - When are they going to pay me?
Abundance of office totty - life isn't just about money!

FTFY

[d000hg]

If you have to ask, you're probably not cut out to be a contractor.

NLUK.

[lukemg]

How much and where ?
I presume its going to be dull and undemanding, they all have been...

[TheFaQQer]

You could live like a king in Glasgow for that money though

But I don't live in Glasgow. Nor do I want to live in Glasgow.

[northernladuk]

Your point?!

Erm....

[SimonMac]

Details of the role is the most important thing - if it's something that will bore me to tears, or I'm not interested in, then I'm highly unlikely to take the role.

Then rate and location combined - there has to be a balance between the two.

So, the Glasgow-based DBA roles on £200 a day that I keep getting sent aren't likely to tempt me, to be honest.

You could live like a king in Glasgow for that money though

[SimonMac]

Ok serious answer, money is the deciding factor, if that is right then all the other factors can be dealt with, I would like to say location is the most important to me, however there are very few contracts in the South West so realistically this never comes into consideration, I am happy to work anywhere, I use that as my USP.

Client wise I am not fussed about "Blue Chip" or the like, also not fussed concious wise about what a company does, if I don't do it someone else will. Agent wise, again not really looked into it, its a gamble with respect to payment terms or them going under, but its also a gamble in our line of work that ClientCo doesn't come in on a Monday morning and lay off 50% of the contractors.

[TheFaQQer]

Details of the role is the most important thing - if it's something that will bore me to tears, or I'm not interested in, then I'm highly unlikely to take the role.

Then rate and location combined - there has to be a balance between the two.

So, the Glasgow-based DBA roles on £200 a day that I keep getting sent aren't likely to tempt me, to be honest.

[MrRobin]

Low Bob integration ratio

[SimonMac]

You schlaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag!!!

Your point?!

[northernladuk]

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You schlaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag!!!

[Troll]

Mine

Blue Chip client
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[SimonMac]

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