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19th January 2021, 22:20

SussexSeagull replied to a thread End of an era in Business / Contracts

You must have seen some changes in 49 years!

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19th January 2021, 14:38

SussexSeagull replied to a thread Contract vs Perm D-Day in Business / Contracts

You might be in a sector shielded from it but in the current climate I wouldn't be staking my financial future on receiving a bonus.

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19th January 2021, 14:36

SussexSeagull replied to a thread State of the Market in Business / Contracts

All of the above but I imagine the lender ultimately isn't that bothered as it is underwritten and a lot of lendees knew exactly what they are doing.

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19th January 2021, 01:14

SussexSeagull replied to a thread HELP! Extension Day Rate Negotiation! in Business / Contracts

It was better than nothing and eventually I found something better and never went back.

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18th January 2021, 16:34

SussexSeagull replied to a thread HELP! Extension Day Rate Negotiation! in Business / Contracts

In my current (soon to end) role I am not sure if the think I am a consultant or contractor. Normally it is academic although a previous client...

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18th January 2021, 16:32

SussexSeagull replied to a thread HELP! Extension Day Rate Negotiation! in Business / Contracts

Couple of times I have contracted direct were a real eye opener trying to get paid. Like it or not agents do serve a purpose for most of us.

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18th January 2021, 16:30

SussexSeagull replied to a thread State of the Market in Business / Contracts

They probably should have thought of that!

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18th January 2021, 15:45

SussexSeagull replied to a thread State of the Market in Business / Contracts

Your occasional reminder that the City while being important and influential isn't in fact the entire Contracting industry and practices vary.

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18th January 2021, 15:44

SussexSeagull replied to a thread State of the Market in Business / Contracts

This is it. All very well hiring cheap/cheaper labour from around the country or world but at some point people will be returning to offices and...

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18th January 2021, 15:40

SussexSeagull replied to a thread 'Outside IR35' Public Sector contract offered but can I rely on it? in Business / Contracts

I expect this is something that will need to be tested but the whole point of the exercise was the end client assume responsibility for the...

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17th January 2021, 22:53

SussexSeagull replied to a thread HELP! Extension Day Rate Negotiation! in Business / Contracts

We go through this with agents once in a while. I agree some of them don't help themselves and contractors have a love/hate relationship with them...

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17th January 2021, 22:49

SussexSeagull replied to a thread State of the Market in Business / Contracts

Must confess to not having seen this but your experience might be different.

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15th January 2021, 23:22

SussexSeagull replied to a thread Rate negotiation, recruiter trying it on? in Business / Contracts

It has got to the stage now I hardly take any notice of my end date as it tends to either get terminated early because they have run out of money or...

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15th January 2021, 23:11

SussexSeagull replied to a thread State of the Market in Business / Contracts

I was out between June and November. Hopefully will be a bit better this time round.

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15th January 2021, 23:10

SussexSeagull replied to a thread State of the Market in Business / Contracts

By the sound of it - bearing in mind I have never physically been in an office with these people - they just haven't got the money coming in at the...

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15th January 2021, 23:08

SussexSeagull replied to a thread State of the Market in Business / Contracts

Thanks.

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15th January 2021, 12:41

SussexSeagull replied to a thread State of the Market in Business / Contracts

Just heard my contract is ending on February 4th as the client is running out of money. Onwards (on Monday, I shall allow myself a brief period of...

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