I think you need to understand what PI and El insurance is for and go get IPSE+ membership and understand what comes with that. You could have claimed on that.
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I think you need to understand what PI and El insurance is for and go get IPSE+ membership and understand what comes with that. You could have claimed on that.
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Absolutely this.Originally Posted by bobspud
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Oddly loads of people in the PS particularly the NHS are also not aware of this.
In short as a contractor you don't want to be a manager of people.
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No you wouldn't. You'd post repeatedly on here about how all clients take the piss and treat contractors badly, how exploited we all are because all clients do this. And then you'd stay there until the client bins you off at the end of the contract.
The only surprise in this is that NLUK hasn't already posted something similar to me yet
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. But Gandhi never had to deal with HMRC
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I wouldn't have put it quite as succinctly as thatNo you wouldn't. You'd post repeatedly on here about how all clients take the piss and treat contractors badly, how exploited we all are because all clients do this. And then you'd stay there until the client bins you off at the end of the contract.
The only surprise in this is that NLUK hasn't already posted something similar to me yet
Trying not to post too much today. Got a grump on.
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Just the 500 posts today thenI wouldn't have put it quite as succinctly as that
Trying not to post too much today. Got a grump on.
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Sounds like a tulip show waiting to happen (which admittedly can often be good for contractors!)
How it happened is irrelevant now. Sounds like the employee has moaned to the Director "I can do that role, it shouldn't be done by a contractor" or whatever, and the Director has agreed.
It hasn't been very professionally handled, but it is what it is, there is nothing you can do.
You either accept, or are terminated. You are a business now, not an employee.
How you handle it now is up to you. Try and kick up a stink, and they will terminate your contract.
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Not another bus lane fine?I wouldn't have put it quite as succinctly as that
Trying not to post too much today. Got a grump on.
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It's a good point but 'head of' doesn't necessarily mean 'manger of people'.
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Jump! Jump!
You're not going to win here - so best to calmly make your exit on your terms.
"It appears there has been some confusion surrounding what I've been hired to do, and at what level. I recommend that you seek a contractor better suited to your requirements."
No need to be nasty or pissy - but, at the end of the day, the role is not what was sold AND (Crucially, because the first bit is often workable) you're now embroiled in some pretty horrendous politics. Get out, get out now before you're stitched up.
I'm in a role where it turns out I'm technically junior to someone, but a) I negotiated an above market rate and b) On the first day the senior chap said "Really glad to get someone so experienced - I'd like you to look at $x as you seem to have a lot of knowledge there and I'm a bit stuck". Instant good signs.
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