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    #11
    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    When I took my permie role, my employment contract specifically stated I was not allowed to be a controlling director in any other company and they even wanted to see proof my IT contracting company had been dissolved within 6 months of starting.

    Your mileage might vary, but seems like they had been stung in the past with people moonlighting / side hussle
    who are you working for. Nazis ?

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      #12
      Originally posted by Andy2 View Post
      who are you working for. Nazis ?
      Actually I've seen this quite often with consultancy companies in particular, probably wanting to ensure that you don't compete in any way and/or you don't have anything to distract you from all the unpaid overtime you'll be expected to put in for "business development" and "supporting the team"...

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        #13
        Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
        Nope, no external business, or limited or any kind of company directorship. Basically they own ever fibre of my being, every thought and every action.
        Very odd. When I went perm, there was a clause in my employment contract about not taking other work on, which is understandable. I just told them I would set my company dormant and not trade while under their employ.
        The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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          #14
          Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
          Very odd. When I went perm, there was a clause in my employment contract about not taking other work on, which is understandable. I just told them I would set my company dormant and not trade while under their employ.
          I was forced to shutdown the limited and sign a bit of paper giving over all IP on anything techie whilst in employment.

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            #15
            Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
            I was forced to shutdown the limited and sign a bit of paper giving over all IP on anything techie whilst in employment.
            Standard employment practice - anything I create when at work is theirs. Same for contracting, though, from my experience.
            The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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              #16
              Originally posted by CatOnMat View Post
              Actually I've seen this quite often with consultancy companies in particular, probably wanting to ensure that you don't compete in any way and/or you don't have anything to distract you from all the unpaid overtime you'll be expected to put in for "business development" and "supporting the team"...
              Consultancies with accountancy arms often have a huge amount of ethics and similar compliance rules, so this may be part of that.

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                #17
                Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
                Consultancies with accountancy arms often have a huge amount of ethics and similar compliance rules, so this may be part of that.
                Having rules and abiding by them is one thing

                Once worked in a gig where consultancy requested desks next to the kitchen area, which they were stupidly given. Said consultancy were how shall I put it, very adept at overhearing conversations and using information to their advantage.

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