What really gets my goat is that for most companies about to sign a contract for £100K+ would be going over it with a fine tooth comb, but Contractors it's 'Just sign there'.
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Originally posted by NigelJK View PostWhat really gets my goat is that for most companies about to sign a contract for £100K+ would be going over it with a fine tooth comb, but Contractors it's 'Just sign there'.Comment
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And PMs see it a impacting deadlines. But I still say you can vet a contract in a couple of hours, less if you have an IR35 specialist on the management team.Comment
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Originally posted by Lockhouse View PostI'm getting genuinely depressed about this April thing to the extent that it's affecting my life and general demeanour. I am not a happy camper.
Originally posted by NigelJK View PostWhat really gets my goat is that for most companies about to sign a contract for £100K+ would be going over it with a fine tooth comb, but Contractors it's 'Just sign there'.Comment
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Glad I'm not the only one concerned. My wife is planning on returning to work full time as I'm expecting significant downtime next year until this settles down. I'm hoping the private sector is more savvy and will still operate outside ir35 contracts. Taking a local perm role would result in a lower tax take for HMRC but a better work-life balance. I have no interest in becoming a tempory worker unless rates increased.Make Mercia Great Again!Comment
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I think you guys are missing the rest of the issues, IR35 the big one, add to it the almost non-existing div allowance, the tightening on all expenses, not to mention the recession due to Brexit and trade war... if you need to be depressed, get depressed about the lack of jobs in general!!Comment
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Originally posted by SandyD View PostI think you guys are missing the rest of the issues, IR35 the big one, add to it the almost non-existing div allowance, the tightening on all expenses, not to mention the recession due to Brexit and trade war... if you need to be depressed, get depressed about the lack of jobs in general!!
But the IR35 changes are very specific to us, and the general public have little in the way of sympathyComment
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Originally posted by vwdan View PostSame. I'm trying to be optimistic, but I feel like my current lifestyle has an expiry date on it - contracting works so well for me, I really can't face the prospect of going back permie. Not to mention the lack of local opportunities to earn anywhere near the same....my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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Originally posted by SandyD View PostI think you guys are missing the rest of the issues, IR35 the big one, add to it the almost non-existing div allowance, the tightening on all expenses, not to mention the recession due to Brexit and trade war... if you need to be depressed, get depressed about the lack of jobs in general!!...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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Originally posted by Lockhouse View PostI'm a seething ball of anger right now.
Don't get mad - see the situation as an obstacle in your path that you need to resolve or work around. As a contractor you should take a pride in your troubleshooting abilities. So troubleshoot this.Comment
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