Urgent: Do I Leave Perm 4 Immediate Contract!?

**northernladuk** · 6 October 2009, 12:17

Jesus... your seriously risking your career on a one hour decision based on advice from a bunch of strangers who are likely to take the piss anyway. You really should stay permie with an outlook like that.

Do you really want to travel 250 miles for a contract?
What are you going to do afterwards when its ended and you on the bench in a recession?
Are you willing to make a decision on your entire career in one hour?
You really think this is the one and only contract in the world?
Have you looked in to contracting and understand the pro's n cons?
Are you prepared? You have ability to charge and be paid?
You say a very good rate. They all look good compared to perm but can it sustain you through months of nothing?
What happens if it goes tits up 3 weeks in?

Spam mail of the day for me this one.

**swamp** · 6 October 2009, 12:18

Try and stall for time on the contract, but regardless just hand in your notice and phone in sick.

**badger7579** · 6 October 2009, 12:20

You say yourself you were testing the water. You don’t sound like you've thought this through and you need to decide in an Hour!!! Food for thought.

Distance from home?
Do you have family?
Notice period on your perm role?
Contract could fall through
Do you have enough in the bank to support yourself for at least 4 months?
We are in a recession you know, might be better to stick it out in the perm role.
Are you that sure the rate is good?

I'd do some serious thinking...

**BlasterBates** · 6 October 2009, 12:24

Comparing perm at home or 250 miles travelling contract, I would stay perm.

Remember travel costs, also future bench time, probably you'll be commited to travel for much longer than the current contract.

It would have to be an excellent contract to be worth all that travel. Just think of the depressions you're going to suffer from on a Sunday afternnon, when all you want to do is snooze and watch the Sunday night movie.

**NorthWestPerm2Contr** · 6 October 2009, 12:24

I am doing some thinking, I probably got a couple of hours to make the decision but I am just wanting some urgent replies.

I am seeking advice from a few business people I know.

I am very young still and one close friend of mine who is a successful business man told me to go for it and take the risk. He adviced me to tell my company I would like to leave immediatley to follow up an opportunity what do you think? Better than leaving on bad terms, at least give them opportunity to find somebody.

So I am not rushing yet, but am thinking:
1) Role sounds ideal
2) Money is 2.5 - 3 times my existing salary
3) Company is a stable and strong company

**northernladuk** · 6 October 2009, 12:31

I am very young still and one close friend of mine who is a successful business man told me to go for it and take the risk. He adviced me to tell my company I would like to leave immediatley to follow up an opportunity what do you think? Better than leaving on bad terms, at least give them opportunity to find somebody.

So I am not rushing yet, but am thinking:
1) Role sounds ideal
2) Money is 2.5 - 3 times my existing salary
3) Company is a stable and strong company

Am sorry but this just sounds all wrong. It shows a decent level of naivety and a lack of maturity on a whole host of levels. You don't put your age and your experience but I am thinking you need to stay permie, get an older head on, do some research and preparation and wait for market to pick up.

Oh yeah, also, sack that mate of yours as well. He sounds more like a liability to you than a mate....

1) Role sounds ideal
2) Money is 2.5 - 3 times my existing salary
3) Company is a stable and strong company

1) Of course it does, you wouldn't have gone for it. There are lots more
2) This is decidedly average. I don't think you have researched rates have you
3) So what?? Your on a contract. What does it matter who or what the company does. Your out at end of contract however strong/stable they are.

I am sure there are alot of ex Barlcays/RBS/HBOS contractors will tell you some stories about 3)

**badger7579** · 6 October 2009, 12:32

Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

I am doing some thinking, I probably got a couple of hours to make the decision but I am just wanting some urgent replies.

I am seeking advice from a few business people I know.

I am very young still and one close friend of mine who is a successful business man told me to go for it and take the risk. He adviced me to tell my company I would like to leave immediatley to follow up an opportunity what do you think? Better than leaving on bad terms, at least give them opportunity to find somebody.

So I am not rushing yet, but am thinking:
1) Role sounds ideal
2) Money is 2.5 - 3 times my existing salary
3) Company is a stable and strong company

Like a bank??

**stingman123** · 6 October 2009, 12:33

Pull a sickie at work and try the contract for a week, if it's not for you, back to work with a weeks invoice in hand. I'd stay perm, monies aren't the be all and end all, take note of all probable deductions, then see if it's 2-3 times better than your perm salary.

**NorthWestPerm2Contr** · 6 October 2009, 12:37

I am even more confused now.....

Urgent: Do I Leave Perm 4 Immediate Contract!?