Software developer contractor

jonneymendoza · 9 Apr 2013 at 21:20

Thanks!

jonneymendoza · 9 Apr 2013 at 22:26

Any of u lot successfully applied and got a mortgage while contracting?

jonneymendoza · 10 Apr 2013 at 10:00

quality thanks

jonneymendoza · 10 Apr 2013 at 10:57

Cheers mate. much appreciate it

jonneymendoza · 10 Apr 2013 at 19:15

Had some recruiter begging to reapply to another role just now. Longer contract but no thanks already accepted one. The recruiter was trying his best to persuade me lol and told him no and that if the role is still theremin 2 months I will go for it.

recruiter said how even though i signed contract it dont mean anything till i start? he probably right but i sure as hell aint a nasty person that will do such a thing to my current client and risk my rep

jonneymendoza · 10 Apr 2013 at 23:22

redeye_uk said:
Remember, your contract is only as long as your notice period.

Oh, and recruiters are scumbags. But a necessary evil

Yup i have 1 week notice

jonneymendoza · 11 Apr 2013 at 16:23

Exactly. no one here can help u out.

Me, my firs contract is sounding like a good one. i have to for instance bring and use my own laptop. Again that will help distinguise me as a contractor offering a service, not another employee/perm

jonneymendoza · 12 Apr 2013 at 00:05

the right for substitution is where i can ask my mate to come replace and work for the client for me innit?

jonneymendoza · 12 Apr 2013 at 10:39

aln said:
Contractors have no job security, so while your contract states that, testing it might not be the grandest idea in the world.

Could be. Perms are not that secure nowadays either in most places. i got bade redundant twice already.

jonneymendoza · 22 Apr 2013 at 17:48

Bad news. Was going to start my contract role this friday and i got a call from the agent stating how the client has canceled it due to the project being canned.

this is shocking news. i am gutted, angry and upset as i have waited a few weeks to start.

Missus aint happy either.

Thinking of just finding a perm role and forget about this contract. feel really ****ed. i've gone nearly 3 weeks without a job. cant stay out of job for too long.

sad this is. destroyed my day

jonneymendoza · 22 Apr 2013 at 21:10

Thanks mate will do

jonneymendoza · 22 Apr 2013 at 21:15

Dunks said:
Sorry to hear that, but isn't this what contracting is all about? Risks vs. reward over a perm role.

Could have easily happened in a perm role tbh.

jonneymendoza · 11 May 2013 at 10:46

Hello all. After my first contract got canned at the last minute, i was very dissapointed and sad for a while. i almost gave up with fustrations but finally this week i managed to get another offer for a super large company!

I signed contract and start next week!Only had interview on wednesday and got offered the job a few hours later!

I also had a tele interview for another place and they also offered me too but because i already signed contract with the other place i did not pursue although the recruiter tried to call me like 10 times last night!

i don't wanna get a bad rep by tearing down this contract i signed for the other which offers a bit more and more lengthy contract. Also, the other company is a direct competitor to the previous place i worked and cant join a competitor for 12months.

jonneymendoza · 11 May 2013 at 11:19

Amleto said:
so why did you even bother with the interview?

To know what the project is about. i did not know it was a project similar to what i done before!

It is a large consultant company who develope various types of software solutions

jonneymendoza · 11 May 2013 at 20:29

AmDaMan said:
Well done - Once you've got your first contract under your belt being between contracts will be far less of an issue. I use the opportunity to put my feet up or take a holiday

You need to be prepared to be flexible though and possibly follow the work. How long is the contract for? Remember, if the project direction changes or backs out completely they can terminate your contract at the drop of a hat.

Nice work for getting into a big company though, they usually always have projects kicking off and might end up just shifting you around when your assignment ends.

Did you end up setting up your own company? I just let an umbrella do it all for me (CXC), they take 6% weekly but save me heaps on tax etc.

contract is for 2months with view of extension. Yea i set up my own LTD

jonneymendoza · 15 May 2013 at 22:33

alx said:
Normally from taking dividends out of your company rather than a high salary.

yup!

Anyways thanks all. last few days have been great. learned so much in 3 days then i have in 3 months working as a perm!

i think as a contractor, not only do you get more money but i feel that you learn much more as well

jonneymendoza · 6 Jan 2014 at 15:47

well about 9-10 months on and really enjoying doing contracting.

wish i did it sooner.

Off to vietnam for a 3 week break after my contract is finish here in the next few weeks

jonneymendoza · 17 Jun 2014 at 11:39

Doing GREAT!

Love this life-style. i've made lots of new friends by jumping from one contract to another and have already traveled to Vietnam and Lisbon so far this year with another holiday planned at the end of august to go to Croatia for a Festival!

Just started a new Contract gig yesterday and enjoying it already. getting to know more people here again, new friends, new opprtunities.

I never use to be a social freak but now i am!

I recently even did a private photo shoot of a ex work mate and her boyfriend and just yesterday watched the world cup with my previous work collegues!

Brilliant stuff. In perm you are stuck with the same people for the duration of your time there, get less holidays and kind of learn a bit less as you tend to work on just 1 or two projects in a perm role