My contractor friends,
I'm in the very lucky position of being offered an extension in a very long running contract - but have received an offer of a perm role at a startup in an emerging tech space I have some skills I and am keen on moving into. I started looking around mindful of how the market is likely to go in 2020.
I've been ticking over for a while on idle in the contract and become bored. The startup offers many of the elements I seek in a perm role.
However, it would - initially at least, apparently, mean reporting to someone who is a contract hire. I've been told ,all being well, that role will be mine, and more beyond.
Whilst the person making these remarks is credible and trustworthy (the company owner) I have to second think it. If I give up my contract role for a 35% pay cut (at least) and find myself dead ended by a contractor in a safe steady contract, I will mentally check-out very quickly.
This boils down to assessing how important an immediate title/role jump is when moving from contract to perm (i.e compensating for pay drop) and if should not accept a role which doesn't immediately offer such.
Any other perspectives you guys can bring on this would be appreciated greatly?!
Cheers.
I'm in the very lucky position of being offered an extension in a very long running contract - but have received an offer of a perm role at a startup in an emerging tech space I have some skills I and am keen on moving into. I started looking around mindful of how the market is likely to go in 2020.
I've been ticking over for a while on idle in the contract and become bored. The startup offers many of the elements I seek in a perm role.
However, it would - initially at least, apparently, mean reporting to someone who is a contract hire. I've been told ,all being well, that role will be mine, and more beyond.
Whilst the person making these remarks is credible and trustworthy (the company owner) I have to second think it. If I give up my contract role for a 35% pay cut (at least) and find myself dead ended by a contractor in a safe steady contract, I will mentally check-out very quickly.
This boils down to assessing how important an immediate title/role jump is when moving from contract to perm (i.e compensating for pay drop) and if should not accept a role which doesn't immediately offer such.
Any other perspectives you guys can bring on this would be appreciated greatly?!
Cheers.
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