Why do you want to become an I.T. contractor? What are your hopes?

[MrMarkyMark]

I usually, after initial euphory , have crisis after 3 months, which then carries on till I leave.

With larger projects, systems / sub systems though, 3 months is nothing in achieving understanding and therefore making a real difference?

There's a massive difference working for medium size companies and mega blue chips. I'm guessing you mainly do work for the former?

[PurpleGorilla]

Why do you want to become an I.T. contractor? What are your hopes?

1) money
2) money
3) money

[northernladuk]

No point telling newbies they shouldn't go contracting just for the money now. Lol

[diseasex]

With larger projects, systems / sub systems though, 3 months is nothing in achieving understanding and therefore making a real difference?

There's a massive difference working for medium size companies and mega blue chips. I'm guessing you mainly do work for the former?

I usually worked with medium size companies. The larger system the worse, because I would be cursing more and have less freedom in implementing solutions.

[chopper]

No point telling newbies they shouldn't go contracting just for the money now. Lol

The money is just compensation for us to have to go through the hassle of not having to do PDs and appraisals.

It's a tough lifestyle, but real contractors are mentally strong enough to do it.

Plenty of people couldn't. Without the right poking from their line managers, permies would just spend all day on the internet rather than doing anything productive....



oh, wait...

[MrMarkyMark]

I usually worked with medium size companies. The larger system the worse, because I would be cursing more and have less freedom in implementing solutions.

That's what will happen if you want the London work you have discussed before, well at least at the start.

However, working with fairly strict governance isn't always a problem and that contractor meter is always running

[SueEllen]

In reality, do you change client every 6 months? Wouldn't such shortish term gigs put off a client who has a large backlog of work?

Depends on the client.

[MrMarkyMark]

Depends on the client.

And what work needed to actually be done

[PurpleGorilla]

Most folk are wage slaves one pay cheque away from going under, they have no float to make the leap and too much fear to risk the uncertainty.

[diseasex]

That's what will happen if you want the London work you have discussed before, well at least at the start.

However, working with fairly strict governance isn't always a problem and that contractor meter is always running

I've set myself a target - 7 figures by the end of 2019 or I'm migrating to Sydney, buy a boat and live easy life without rat race.
I'm not doing London anymore as it wouldnt speed up the plan A.