What would you need to earn to get tempted back to permie land?

[PurpleGorilla]

In my situation I pull in £420 - £480 a day on contract, and last permie role was just under £60k. I am considerably better off on contract.

I'm getting many enquires about permie roles, which has me thinking what it would take to pull me back...

I wouldn't be interested in anything less than £70k, but even this seems low. I think realistically my cut off is more like £80k. But no one will pay that for a techie!

So what sort of rate are you earning and what would be enough to tempt you back to permie land?

[BrilloPad]

I would rather be contract. Even if financially better off as a permanent.

[SueEllen]

There are companies that will pay that much for a techie but they expect you to work for it.

[PurpleGorilla]

What would you need to earn to get tempted back to permie land?

Agree with all of that - but doesn't everyone have a price...?

[ChimpMaster]

Agree with all of that - but doesn't everyone have a price...?

When moving from contract to perm, you’ll find that for many it isn’t about the money. It can be for a number of other reasons: desperation, lifestyle changes, security (perhaps more in terms of location than job), upskilling, career progression, end-of-life adjustment etc.

[SlipTheJab]

For me its all about paying off the mortgage, once that done (2-3 years to go), I'm getting a job stacking shelves at my local Waitrose

[ChimpMaster]

For me its all about paying off the mortgage, once that done (2-3 years to go), I'm getting a job stacking shelves at my local Waitrose

Not married yet then? Or no kids yet?

[SlipTheJab]

Not married yet then? Or no kids yet?

Both!

[jamesbrown]

As long as contracts are available, about 4x more than the going permie rate (seriously), as that's how much I value the freedom. However, I work in a niche area and I enjoy the work almost as much as the money (), so I'd probably break from the monotony after a year or two without work.

[PurpleGorilla]

When moving from contract to perm, you’ll find that for many it isn’t about the money. It can be for a number of other reasons: desperation, lifestyle changes, security (perhaps more in terms of location than job), upskilling, career progression, end-of-life adjustment etc.

Yes yes yes, but how much?