Permy or Contract dilemma

**Ardesco** · 23 April 2009, 07:56

£21,000 for 3 months
£26,000 for a year

Now let me think......

**tino** · 23 April 2009, 08:04

Originally posted by Ardesco View Post

£21,000 for 3 months
£26,000 for a year

Now let me think......

WHS - and it's far from £26,000 if it's a full time position - take your living expenses off that and you're no better off than a hobo on a bench.

Take the contract man

**s2budd** · 23 April 2009, 08:16

Ok, thanks. I feel better now. I can't believe that I was actually considering a permy role. Cheers.

**Pickle2** · 23 April 2009, 08:55

Do grown proffesionals really goto work for 500 quid a week?

**Cheshire Cat** · 23 April 2009, 08:58

factor in your PAYE and there's probably very little in it financially.

Take the permie job, but tell them the "benefits package" you require must include 9 months paid leave.

**ChimpMaster** · 23 April 2009, 09:00

Originally posted by Pickle2 View Post

Do grown proffesionals really goto work for 500 quid a week?

I know it's difficult to fathom but I believe they exist in the North.

**thelace** · 23 April 2009, 09:06

Not necessarily in IT, but in the real world, that's an average wage!

Get real and count your blessings contractors!

**NickNick** · 23 April 2009, 09:58

Pretty much bang on. I think the average wage at the moment is 492.

Permy or Contract dilemma