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Request for help from documentary filmmaker: self-employment
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostIs that a breakaway faction of the PCG?"Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Isn't this a question of semantics for the purposes of this lady's film?
We're all pretty much self employed when it comes down to it.⭐️ Gold Star ContractorComment
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Originally posted by PerfectStorm View PostIsn't this a question of semantics for the purposes of this lady's film?
We're all pretty much self employed when it comes down to it.Comment
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Originally posted by HannahL View PostI’m a wannabe journalist working on a TV documentary about the changing use of the English language in the UK.
I'd hope initially to have a confidential conservation with you...Clarity is everythingComment
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I think this is an indication of a common problem - people don't seem to get that there is a massive difference between temps/self-employed and contractors. We have been criticised as an industry (umbrella companies that is) of 'exploiting low paid workers' but our employees earn an average of £350.00 per day and work maybe 40 weeks per year through choice
To the OP - perhaps this is something that you could add into your piece to raise awareness?? Legislation has been introduced over the years that's intended to protect low paid workers but actually often impacts negatively on professional contractors who enjoy the freedoms that their work choices offer and don't want the restraints of employment.Comment
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True Lisa.
Maybe it would also make the piece different from all the usual journalistic work which either identifies the plight of the downtrodden zero hours people (which is pretty dire) or the tax exploitation of contractors using weird schemes.
Some compare and contrast between those on exploitation "self employment" and professional contractors might even open a few eyes and god forbid a few minds.Comment
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Originally posted by TykeMerc View PostTrue Lisa.
Maybe it would also make the piece different from all the usual journalistic work which either identifies the plight of the downtrodden zero hours people (which is pretty dire) or the tax exploitation of contractors using weird schemes.
Some compare and contrast between those on exploitation "self employment" and professional contractors might even open a few eyes and god forbid a few minds.Comment
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Originally posted by LisaContractorUmbrella View PostYep I agree - wonder if we could open HMRC's mind?? Oh no sorry forget that I don't know what came over meComment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostAn axe or chainsaw might be a good starting pointComment
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