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(Very Tentative) First Boom

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    (Very Tentative) First Boom

    No paperwork yet and I know that means nothing is guaranteed (I'll leave the Champagne in the fridge) but I've hopefully just secured my first ever contract position. It's commutable, £50p/d more than I based my ideal day rate on and looks to be work I've been doing on a day to day basis for the last 3 years so should be technically very easy to excel in.

    So a very excited, but cautious BOOM!

    #2
    (\__/)
    (>'.'<)
    ("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to Work

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      #3
      << obligatory

      This is how it's done folks
      Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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        Originally posted by vwdan View Post
        No paperwork yet and I know that means nothing is guaranteed (I'll leave the Champagne in the fridge) but I've hopefully just secured my first ever contract position. It's commutable, £50p/d more than I based my ideal day rate on and looks to be work I've been doing on a day to day basis for the last 3 years so should be technically very easy to excel in.

        So a very excited, but cautious BOOM!
        Word! Your outlook should be bright if they give you access to site for the project. When the publisher of the contract sends it out don't forget to get it reviewed.


        Umm... visio... powerpoint.

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          #5
          Extra Special

          Now remember the following!

          1) Its not your money! Its the companies!
          2) Build a massive war chest while continuing to life on a very frugal wage for the first year!
          3) Remember you are NOT a permie never allow yourself to be treated like one ever again.

          Welcome to the Club

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            #6
            Thanks guys - 100% agreed on all the tips. Every penny I can is going to ensure financial security first and foremost and I'm going to play things very carefully with the Ltd and the tax man etc. As soon as I have some paperwork, I'll be formally appointing my accountancy and ensuring everything is in order.

            I feel like I've read CUK twice over, but there's still so much to learn in this game - it's going to be a steep curve I think.

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              #7
              Have a tentative top
              "Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what's for lunch." - Orson Welles

              Norrahe's blog

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                #8
                Tentacled !!
                If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.

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                  #9
                  Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by bobspud View Post
                    Extra Special

                    Now remember the following!

                    1) Its not your money! Its the companies!
                    2) Build a massive war chest while continuing to life on a very frugal wage for the first year!
                    3) Remember you are NOT a permie never allow yourself to be treated like one ever again.

                    Welcome to the Club
                    4)Try not to get too up yourself about how you're a company director, nobody tells you what to do, blah blah blah.
                    Originally posted by MaryPoppins
                    I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
                    Originally posted by vetran
                    Urine is quite nourishing

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