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northernladuk replied

11 April 2015, 15:13
The other catch is your second contract is harder to get so be prepared.
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northernladuk replied

11 April 2015, 15:04
Catch is until you are sat at the clients desk (or first invoice in or last payment is received) you have nothing. This could still evaporate before you even get started. Not common but can happen.

Please take the time to read up on being a contractor while you can.
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stek replied

11 April 2015, 11:00
Originally posted by clueless44 View Post

Firstly, Hi everyone! New to this forum and looking to move in contract World!

I've been offered my first contract at a decent rate, close to home and they are willing to wait while I serve my permie notice period, my question is what's the catch? Sounds too good to be true?

Friend of mine started contracting start of 2012, he's had two gaps since, 7 months and 5 months. So bit less than 50% of the time on the bench. Doesn't sound that good now, does it?
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cojak replied

11 April 2015, 09:35
Originally posted by clueless44 View Post

Firstly, Hi everyone! New to this forum and looking to move in contract World!

I've been offered my first contract at a decent rate, close to home and they are willing to wait while I serve my permie notice period, my question is what's the catch? Sounds too good to be true?

Welcome to CUK and the world of contracting.

That's how it works.

Get your contract checked and you'll be ready for the off.
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clueless44 started a topic Newbie questions

11 April 2015, 08:46
Newbie questions

Firstly, Hi everyone! New to this forum and looking to move in contract World!

I've been offered my first contract at a decent rate, close to home and they are willing to wait while I serve my permie notice period, my question is what's the catch? Sounds too good to be true?
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