How I Got into Contracting: A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Contractors

[@98mia98]

A really insightful video, refreshing to see this content from someone that has a similar background to myself. Breaking barriers for future generations. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@rickmatsokotere2251]

Your story is great mate.

[@MichaelTabirade]

Blessings my brother! Thank you! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿✨

[@marvelteraoat]

Great stuff. You just earned a subscriber.

[@MichaelTabirade]

Welcome aboard! Thank you! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿✨

[@thompsonjm71]

Great video, love your authenticity and honesty! Really inspiring. Looking forward to catching-up with the rest of your videos!

[@MichaelTabirade]

God bless you! Thank you for your encouraging comments! 😃🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿✨🚀

[@bis_k]

Gold. Thanks!

[@MichaelTabirade]

Thank you! 🚀🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿✨

[@RifatErdemSahin]

good video mate > still there is a problem with the audio. increase the audio and reupload if you can. Which video editor are you using?

[@afrochic68]

Michael this is great content! You are please to listen to. I think it would also be great to see how you budget especially when being paid bi-weekly say for IR35…. Starling Bank is really useful for this… but an illustration would be good.. I know it is a big ask ;)

[@jaredrichardson8920]

Hi! Do you have a video that covers the nuts and bolts of setting up a ltd company, tax returns, insurance and indemnity and so on? Thanks!

[@MichaelTabirade]

Not yet, but definitely something for me to think about 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿✨

[@martincets8334]

Thank you for your contracting videos they are helpful! What kind of expectations do companies put on your technical skillset as a contractor, do they give you time to learn the frameworks or do they expect you to know everything from the start? For example, I've only ever been a full-time employee at companies as a coder, each time I've joined a company they have given me time to learn their frameworks and how their projects are built, not expecting results immediately. If I go into a company as a contractor will I have the pressure to know the tools and frameworks the company uses before I even start, or do they help me out getting up to speed with how they work? Will I come across as unprofessional for asking questions and asking other employees for help as I wrap my head around the work they do? I appreciate your answer, this question is holding me back from taking the leap, as I would struggle to find a company that uses the same frameworks I've been using in my current role for the last three years.

[@MichaelTabirade]

Hey Martin, apologies for the late response. And thank you for the feedback it is much appreciated! This is a great question but challenging to answer as it is quite nuanced based on the fact that I am not a professional within the technical coding space, and secondly each organisation is different. Here is my viewpoint on it however: Essentially, as contractor you are coming in as one of the following: An expert or a replacement. As an expert there is an expectation that you have the experience, knowledge and frameworks to help solve a big problem for them. Now, there may be grace in the fact that you have never used their materials/products/softwares before, but being a quick learner and adopter of their way of working will show them you are competent or can get the job done. This is where it would make sense for you to put in the work behind the scenes to get up to speed (but don't create unnecessary pressure - it needs to be enough pressure for success but not to the point of poor wellbeing). If you are coming in as a replacement, they will need to get you up to speed as you may know what to do, but they have to show you the ropes. However, you will still be expected to pick it up quicker. The theme here is, you will need to pick things up quicker not necessarily because they say so, but because that is the nature of this game. They are spending X monies a day for your help so it is incumbent on you to get up to speed (within reason). An example being 2 weeks to know the system, 4 weeks to deliver something (even if it is small) and 12 weeks to make a pretty decent impact (whether complete or not). Hopefully this helps? Let me know!