Hi all,
I'm a Structural engineer (rather than IT which it seems most round here are), have been working perm for 4.5 years (all one company) and following 2 rounds of interview, have an offer for a contract job. All the signs are good, only thing is that what I thought was going to be a 6 month minimum term (i.e.in my eyes a minimum of 6 months guaranteed work), is actually just the assignment length, and a 30 day notice period is on effect from day 1.
Just wanted to see if that's normal practice? I'm well aware contractors work with much less job security, is it just a case that I need to strap on a pair and take the plunge? All signs from the company (and agency) seem that there's tonnes of work for plenty of time to come, but that's what they would say...
Have received a fleshed out contract between agency and my newly set up Ltd Co, and intend to hand in my notice tomorrow. Just looking for some general reassurance I guess!
Thanks
I'm a Structural engineer (rather than IT which it seems most round here are), have been working perm for 4.5 years (all one company) and following 2 rounds of interview, have an offer for a contract job. All the signs are good, only thing is that what I thought was going to be a 6 month minimum term (i.e.in my eyes a minimum of 6 months guaranteed work), is actually just the assignment length, and a 30 day notice period is on effect from day 1.
Just wanted to see if that's normal practice? I'm well aware contractors work with much less job security, is it just a case that I need to strap on a pair and take the plunge? All signs from the company (and agency) seem that there's tonnes of work for plenty of time to come, but that's what they would say...
Have received a fleshed out contract between agency and my newly set up Ltd Co, and intend to hand in my notice tomorrow. Just looking for some general reassurance I guess!
Thanks
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