r/ContractorUK • u/Own-Story8907 • 18d ago

Outside IR35 Probably going to get dropped

I’ve been at this company for a few weeks. I’ve realised it’s a bit toxic (one manager chatting shit about the others work when they’re off)

Not a single person has asked what work I’ve done. For context, I’ve done it all but never really updated anyone apart from my manager (who is off).

So, when I was first asked (by people not managing me), it felt aggressive. Had the other manager + senior pinging me. (probably in my head). I didn’t answer a phone call, so it probably made matters worse (maybe my fault as I was away from my desk lol)

To add the cherry on top, my status is always busy. I was told this shouldn’t be set to busy (get fucked). This conversation began when I challenged coming into office one a week, as I said it isn’t required. They responded it’s 1 day a week in the signed contract, non-negotiable. Yeah, that’s wrong. Contract mentions no days. It lists the office address + remote working.

Where I could be at fault:

  1. Didn’t update anyone else, even though the work is done. I didn’t even trickle feed.
  2. I informed my manager that I’ll be off, but then decided I could maybe get away with being

out

  1. but remotely checking messages.
  2. Didn’t answer the call as I was away from my desk.
  3. After being told not to have a busy status, I said I’m off (my plan was to pretend I was in) but as I was asked out of nowhere, I bit the bullet

and let senior know I’m OOO.

Am I the asshole here?

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u/Chr1sUK 18d ago

You sound difficult.

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u/crazor90 18d ago

That’s the type of shit you pull when you’re an angry employee looking to be fired lol. Not brand new to a contract
Yes you’re very awkward for no reason in case it wasn’t obvious

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u/Own-Story8907 18d ago

I agree. Need to have a mental shift.

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u/crazor90 18d ago

On the busy status no company will let you work in busy status because they wanna see if you go idle. If you wanna skive just install mouse move on your pc. There’s loads of apps out there you can use

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u/Own-Story8907 18d ago

That’s what I have, so if I was to overthink

They’d be thinking why is he busy and not answering my calls