I'm working since March 2014 for a big American IT company in London, but it bothers me that I'm not learning much and don't see much challenge in my work anymore. Despite the good name on the CV, I feel this company is mainly good for people earlier in their professional career. This is why I am considering contracting.
My salary (£50k) as a Linux SysAdmin is a bit higher than the average in London, but I think I'd commence a lower-than-average salary (£450) starting contracting as I've seen a few Linux contractors that were above my level, whereas permies are generally a little less experienced.n.
I have about £14k in my bank account and my living expenses are around £1800 monthly, so I have been saving quite a lot. I'm considering to start contracting in Q1 2015. The notice period at my current job is 1 month, so that might be an easy. I'd probably also have to do my first contracts via agencies. The idea of doing contracting makes me very excited, I've been an entrepreneur for 8 years before. I do have doubts, because whereas I was most of the time better than most direct colleagues as a perm, many few IT contractors I've met were really good and experienced. And there's always the fact that it'd be something new for me.
Are there people that can relate and/or can give me input/advice?
My salary (£50k) as a Linux SysAdmin is a bit higher than the average in London, but I think I'd commence a lower-than-average salary (£450) starting contracting as I've seen a few Linux contractors that were above my level, whereas permies are generally a little less experienced.n.
I have about £14k in my bank account and my living expenses are around £1800 monthly, so I have been saving quite a lot. I'm considering to start contracting in Q1 2015. The notice period at my current job is 1 month, so that might be an easy. I'd probably also have to do my first contracts via agencies. The idea of doing contracting makes me very excited, I've been an entrepreneur for 8 years before. I do have doubts, because whereas I was most of the time better than most direct colleagues as a perm, many few IT contractors I've met were really good and experienced. And there's always the fact that it'd be something new for me.
Are there people that can relate and/or can give me input/advice?
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