Unemployment & FTBs

sjaypink

chucky wrote: »

i've been a contractor for the past 7 years, you earn 40% plus than permanent staff.

never had an issue with getting a mortgage or any credit issues. a number of friends are contractors too and have never had issues either.

depends what you mean by contract i guess. i have done loads of contract work, but only ever got paid the same, or in many cases less, than those i was covering, or less than the job would pay if permanent. a lot of charities, or services funded by short term grants- goverment/ eu/ lottery whatever, often employ people on 1 or 2 year contracts at most.

also there are masses of services running on cover/ sessional workers, well, thats what their contracts say they are, but in reality they can work one post for a year or more, but if for example, a lender wanted to see a contract it would state 'as and when' work only

chucky

shakerbaby wrote: »

Not all contractors earn 40% plus than permanent staff. :rotfl: You seem to equate everything in your life as is for everyone else. Very bad mistake that.

maybe true - but it's like those people that live it up when they're younger, have lots of debts and buy a nice car.

then run back to live with their mother to sort themselves out.

they then complain that their in their mid to late 20s and can't afford to buy property and blame everyone else...

lot's of those on here aren't there David?:rolleyes:

chucky

sjaypink wrote: »

depends what you mean by contract i guess. i have done loads of contract work, but only ever got paid the same, or in many cases less, than those i was covering, or less than the job would pay if permanent. a lot of charities, or services funded by short term grants- goverment/ eu/ lottery whatever, often employ people on 1 or 2 year contracts at most.

also there are masses of services running on cover/ sessional workers, well, thats what their contracts say they are, but in reality they can work one post for a year or more, but if for example, a lender wanted to see a contract it would state 'as and when' work only

exactly my point - there are many different types of contractors, so saying contractor cannot get a mortgage is a bit extreme...

generalisations are very common on here, so is having a son at university burning a hole in your pcoket getting media studies degree... :rolleyes:

mewbie_2

sjaypink wrote: »

depends what you mean by contract i guess.

There's temping, contracting and consulting. A world of difference in the pay available.

Mind you the entry of India, Philippines, etc. into the various markets has blown a bit of a chill wind through even some of the upper levels of bullsh1t.

shakerbaby

chucky wrote: »

maybe true - but it's like those people that live it up when they're younger, have lots of debts and buy a nice car.

then run back to live with their mother to sort themselves out.

they then complain that their in their mid to late 20s and can't afford to buy property and blame everyone else...

lot's of those on here aren't there David?:rolleyes:

It's not maybe true it IS true, :rolleyes: not all contractors earn 40% on permanent staff.

And for the last time you are getting me confused with someone else.

chucky

shakerbaby wrote: »

It's not maybe true it IS true, :rolleyes: not all contractors earn 40% on permanent staff.

i was speaking about myself and colleagues that i know... have a peak, see what you think :rotfl:
http://www.jobserve.co.uk/JobListing.aspx?shid=5DB34731D6708B5B

maybe it's time you change that circle of friends...

mewbie_2

shakerbaby wrote: »

And for the last time you are getting me confused with someone else.

It won't be the last time. These things run and run. I was still being accused by DD of being someone else after 9 months of being on here.

Graham_Devon

Really2 wrote: »

I would say the insults and the inflammatory posts could be the problem Graham.
Ever wondered why fatpig,hairbear have gone.

Not really, but am wondering if thats the case why chucky has stayed.

chucky

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Not really, but am wondering if thats the case why chucky has stayed.

not sure where you're coming from Graham_Devon but i'm sure that i've seen you swear at people and have quite a few little outbursts... hold on you deleted those posts :rolleyes::T

but yes, i'm still here. can you see me waving at you :hello:

Thrugelmir

chucky wrote: »

i was speaking about myself and colleagues that i know... have a peak, see what you think :rotfl:
http://www.jobserve.co.uk/JobListing.aspx?shid=5DB34731D6708B5B

maybe it's time you change that circle of friends...

That daily rate is a week and halfs pay in Companies around here !