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Family members - how do they view you contracting?
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostLets hope you don't keel over tomorrow then!
Live for today, carpe diem and all that tulipKnock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by eek View PostThe refer a friend scheme probably requires additional work....Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by psychocandy View PostMine are a nightmare especially my old man. They just don't get why someone would want to only work for 3 months at a time and then sponge off the state the other 9Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostI could get you and MF a group discount.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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When I was starting out I asked my dad whether I should ditch a safe perm job to go contracting (he was at same place for 30 odd years).
I was astonished when he said absolutely, go for it, even if it doesn't work out, it won't be your last job....
I also remember being in the pub with various workies who were friends of friends, they were quizzing me over earnings and the mythical figure of a thousand a week was mentioned, I said that sounds like a lot to me, which they were happy with. No reason to be big time and tell them the truth, although the 911 I got just after that was a bit of a giveaway !Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View Postin MF's case a 'quantity discount?'Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostWhen I was contracting my wife was terrified and was against it ... until the money started rolling in!
Most of my family were happy for me, I just referred to it as running my own business. My brother in law is now doing an OU course in software because he wants to earn the same money I was on ... because it is just that easy ....
Currently I am poor permie scum but I needed the regularity for family reasons and I actually love this job.
There is a hog roast on Friday and the MD wants me to turn up in armour, sword fight with him and knock him into the river. No one minds me doing sword work and running in armour around the car park, we are brewing beer in the kitchen, the MD found out I was teaching self defence to some of the people here at lunchtimes so he bought us equipment including a company punchbag. The work is interesting and there is not a single person here I do not get on with. There are teams doing everything from writing a compiler, to writing the GUI and I am allowed to chop and change teams if I get bored.
Apart from the 45 minute commute and slightly long hours the place is perfect!Comment
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