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Originally posted by antihippy View Post"Have you thought about contracting?"
"Yes I have."
"Well let's have a talk about that... I also recommend speaking to other guys in the field. Like ContractorUK - though they do hate us all!"
Anyway, welcome aboard
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Originally posted by antihippy View PostCheers.
Oh yeah I understand.
What I was really meaning was that the conversation went something like this:
"Have you thought about contracting?"
"Yes I have."
"Well let's have a talk about that... I also recommend speaking to other guys in the field. Like ContractorUK - though they do hate us all!"
I had already looked at the site although I hadn't signed up.
Just remember one agent only has finite number of clients so don't think getting in bed with an agent will get you a gig. You have to find the gig on jobserve and the like and go with the agent that has it. Do your research to make the sure agency is ok and not about to go under by all means but take the feedback that the entire agency is to be avoided just because one guy is a nobhead with a pinch of salt. He can be the biggest nobhead in the world to me as long as I get the £400 a day contract he has and they pay me on time(ish). Not quite as simple as that but you get the idea. Just make sure you have researched everything so they don't pull your pants down and have you over the same barrel PC seems to frequent.
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Cheers.
Oh yeah I understand.
What I was really meaning was that the conversation went something like this:
"Have you thought about contracting?"
"Yes I have."
"Well let's have a talk about that... I also recommend speaking to other guys in the field. Like ContractorUK - though they do hate us all!"
I had already looked at the site although I hadn't signed up.
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Originally posted by antihippy View PostHi Everyone,
I thought it would be worth signing up as I am "between jobs" and thinking of moving into contracting instead.
I see you guys are really down on agents - a fact not lost on the agent who recommended I sign-up to the forum to see what everyone is saying about the market just now!
http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...ml#post1962978
A lot of complaints that agents don't call back with feedback. The silence is all the feedback a contractor needs. Not the best way of doing business admittedly but you have the answer.
They are a necessary evil and part of the game. Just be aware of their tricks and you'll be fine.
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Just a quick hello
Hi Everyone,
I thought it would be worth signing up as I am "between jobs" and thinking of moving into contracting instead.
I see you guys are really down on agents - a fact not lost on the agent who recommended I sign-up to the forum to see what everyone is saying about the market just now!Tags: None
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