Greetings from a leaping permie

[Parky]

Just taking my move into contracting after spending 15 years in consultancy. Awaiting confirmation of first contract now after reading the posts on here for a couple of weeks and following the sensible advice from a few posters, so thanks guys !

Parky

[Wanderer]

Just taking my move into contracting after spending 15 years in consultancy. Awaiting confirmation of first contract now after reading the posts on here for a couple of weeks and following the sensible advice from a few posters, so thanks guys !

Welcome!

Good luck on getting your first contract. I presume you know all about IR35, contract reviews and VAT flat rate scheme from reading the CUK Navigation links on the right.

When/if you get a contract, you've got to read it carefully. Make sure you understand what you are signing up to - some agencies offer quite tough terms that you may need to negotiate.

[Zippy]

WWs

Just play yourself in gently and keep reading/posting on here.

Now - ahem - have you tried bleeding your radiators?

[SimonMac]

Just taking my move into contracting after spending 15 years in consultancy. Awaiting confirmation of first contract now after reading the posts on here for a couple of weeks and following the sensible advice from a few posters, so thanks guys !

Parky

From here?!

Good luck and keep us posted

[Parky]

From here?!

Good luck and keep us posted

Ok,

So everything on the paperwork sorted, contract signed at a good rate (investment bank) and start on Monday.

Thanks for the kind welcome - all advice taken (even bled the radiators ;-)

Managed to get payment terms of 1 week upon receipt of invoice (invoicing weekly too) so fairly happy with my first 6 month contract !!

[Zippy]

Ok,

So everything on the paperwork sorted, contract signed at a good rate (investment bank) and start on Monday.

Thanks for the kind welcome - all advice taken (even bled the radiators ;-)

Managed to get payment terms of 1 week upon receipt of invoice (invoicing weekly too) so fairly happy with my first 6 month contract !!

You jammy barsteward!

[northernladuk]

Managed to get payment terms of 1 week upon receipt of invoice (invoicing weekly too) so fairly happy with my first 6 month contract !!

..but are you Spartacus???

[Parky]

..but are you Spartacus???

No - more a 42 year old guy who can bleed radiators

[redgiant]

Just taking my move into contracting after spending 15 years in consultancy. Awaiting confirmation of first contract now after reading the posts on here for a couple of weeks and following the sensible advice from a few posters, so thanks guys !

Parky

Hope it works out well for you. I was in the same situation (only 7 years consulting though) last year and it's worked out very well for me. Aside from the increase in day rate I like not having the consultancy overhead i.e. having to sell more services, products or people into the client and managing consultancy staff onsite (passes, account meetings etc.).

[TestMangler]

You jammy barsteward!

That's normal (almost) is it not ? Last six or seven contracts I've had have been like that.

Monthly pay went out at the same time as Freelance Informer and faxing CVs to agents