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kaiser78 replied

9 June 2016, 08:46
Originally posted by stek View Post

Yeah, 90% of everyone on here including me who joined....

That high a number ??
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stek replied

6 June 2016, 21:19
Originally posted by malvolio View Post

Not helpful and inaccurate. But any better sources of relevant information?

Yeah, 90% of everyone on here including me who joined....
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malvolio replied

6 June 2016, 20:56
Originally posted by eek View Post

Yep the first timers guide ON THE RIGHT HAND MENU ---->

Or IPSE's Guide to Freelancing?

Or both, of course...
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eek replied

6 June 2016, 20:28
Originally posted by malvolio View Post

Not helpful and inaccurate. But any better sources of relevant information?

Yep the first timers guide ON THE RIGHT HAND MENU ---->
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malvolio replied

6 June 2016, 20:26
Originally posted by stek View Post

..and see what a total waste of an acronym IPSE is for UK IT Contractors........

Not helpful and inaccurate. But any better sources of relevant information?
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Karbim replied

6 June 2016, 15:08
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

You've nothing to sell the client. All you are is a employee on a different remuneration model.

You crushed my illusion and my dream. Thanks !
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northernladuk replied

6 June 2016, 14:28
You've nothing to sell the client. All you are is a employee on a different remuneration model.
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Karbim replied

6 June 2016, 14:23
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

I've got some strong opinions on that as well.

Well, I suppose I'm starting to doubt about it too

Maybe if I say I have startup experience as a (multiple times failed) CTO that would count as a good point? Or maybe it'll make the whole story look even worse !
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stek replied

6 June 2016, 13:52
Originally posted by malvolio View Post

So now you should visit the IPSE website _ www.ipse.co.uk _ and have a good look around...

..and see what a total waste of an acronym IPSE is for UK IT Contractors........
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malvolio replied

6 June 2016, 13:12
Originally posted by Karbim View Post

I should have mentioned that I've finished my studies too!

I've got a few contracting gigs before I finished, and afterwards too (both in Brussels and London).

So now you should visit the IPSE website _ www.ipse.co.uk _ and have a good look around...
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northernladuk replied

6 June 2016, 13:00
Originally posted by Karbim View Post

Well, I've started contracting before finishing my studies and I've never been an employee (and will probably never be) so I've got some strong opinions on that one !

I've got some strong opinions on that as well.
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Karbim replied

6 June 2016, 12:49
I should have mentioned that I've finished my studies too!

I've got a few contracting gigs before I finished, and afterwards too (both in Brussels and London).
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MrMarkyMark replied

6 June 2016, 12:39
Originally posted by Karbim View Post

Well, I've started contracting before finishing my studies and I've never been an employee (and will probably never be) so I've got some strong opinions on that one !

So, yes, I'll try to be as useful as possible . On the other side, I'm trying to find a direct contract so I'll use the search function as I guess this topic has been covered many times.

Have you had any contracts so far?
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Karbim replied

6 June 2016, 12:32
Well, I've started contracting before finishing my studies and I've never been an employee (and will probably never be) so I've got some strong opinions on that one !

So, yes, I'll try to be as useful as possible . On the other side, I'm trying to find a direct contract so I'll use the search function as I guess this topic has been covered many times.
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MrMarkyMark replied

6 June 2016, 12:13
Originally posted by Karbim View Post

Just thought I'd say hi to everyone and to introduce myself.

I'm from Belgium and I moved in London about two years ago. I'm a (yet another) IT contractor, working in Web dev (using JavaScript) and I'm really excited about exchanging ideas about contracting in general.

Thanks for reading!

Welcome!
Feel free to get posting in General loads of good advice there
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