Anything I can do

[Spacecadet]

No, agree to take the permie role, then on your first day throw a sickie. And keep that sickie going as long as you can.

Nomadd

And whilst on that first day of sickie make sure you're starting a first day on another contract

[ASB]

Probably better to do 30 days to get full sick benefits, then spend 183 days on the sick (working another gig of course) until they fire him for too much sick. Bit of luck might even win the unfair dismissal tribunal too. Triple boomed.

[ChimpMaster]

Probably better to do 30 days to get full sick benefits, then spend 183 days on the sick (working another gig of course) until they fire him for too much sick. Bit of luck might even win the unfair dismissal tribunal too. Triple boomed.

Let's not forget that other permie benefit - holidays

[ASB]

Ah yes, have to use that after the sickie though since you are not allowed to be sick on your holidays and can claim the holiday back.....

[weemster]

Brief story

Started a contract 12 working days ago, everything going great, good feed back, on day 10 the business asked if I would go premy, I said no in a nice way explaining, day 12 they have given me 1 week notice, looks like I've been on trial here, great feedback, then offered job, said no, sacked.....

Left a good contract at the FCO for this and they waited for my notice period too, stitched up like a kipper

Any ideas people

Take the job (on the condition its on your contractor rate). Relax and see what the market does