A good problem to have

[quackhandle]

Yep, in my line of work I use an M$ product and my first contract was with them.

Afterwards I didn't work for four months, even with them on my CV.

I wouldn't say it helped open that many doors.

qh

[expat]

If you don't have a contract, how are you going to get paid??

Purchase Order? You know, the way that real businesses do it

[The Wikir Man]

Purchase Order? You know, the way that real businesses do it

Most would have some kind of terms and conditions agreed beforehand anyway, unless you're just a BoS temp.

[xchaotic]

Go with no 1 and given that they sub-market rate negotiate other conditions like the amount of time spent in the office etc

With big pharma you're also very likely to be going through some corporate hoops rather than doing relevant work, such as coding.

I too have learned that on many occasions excellent cv means nothing.

[Papavar]

Are you leaving a permi role for one of these contracts or currently unemployed? If it's the latter, I'd go for option 2 as you've nothing to lose. If its the former and are accustomed to a bit more security, I'd go with option 1.

Best all round IMHO is option 3: make each company aware that you have a something in the pipeline from another one and use that to haggle the day rates up!

[d000hg]

Yep, in my line of work I use an M$ product and my first contract was with them.

Afterwards I didn't work for four months, even with them on my CV.

I wouldn't say it helped open that many doors.

qh

Maybe you didn't get work because you can't spell 'MS'?