Long-term low pay Vs short-term high pay

[northernladuk]

Here is another issue - the 12 monther will have no notice period meaning you are forced to stay put and accept it......

Well there is your answer then. That really isn't for you.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Well there is your answer then. That really isn't for you.

The question was not about me :-) It was a general question to see what people preferred and why - starting a discussion in a discussion forum.

Though were it about me I last did 10 months with the same clientco and had no issues about the place/work.

[The Agents View]

Surely you would be looking for an understanding of the length of the project etc? If it's 3 months on a project which has 4 years of requirement for your skill set - take the 3 monther. If it's 3 months and that's it, take the 12 monther.

[bobspud]

Surely you would be looking for an understanding of the length of the project etc? If it's 3 months on a project which has 4 years of requirement for your skill set - take the 3 monther. If it's 3 months and that's it, take the 12 monther.

WHS

My latest gig is ending at the end of this month after 2 years. My previous few have all been 12 -15 months then I had a few short ones and a 3 year one before them. They were all, (bar the two short ones) 3 month design gigs and it was my job to turn them round into more work or find the next itch to scratch for the client...

[Pogle]

It depends on the work, but as I get bored easily, I'd probably go for the 3 months, I'd work harder as I'd want to get an extension.

[MonzaMike]

Understand the job

As others have said try and understand what the role really entails.

Is it a short term piece of work that will be done in a couple of months or are they short of staff but can't increase perm head count.

I've been at one place for almost 3 years on 3M renewals, even 1M and 2M some times.

At another place they got into renewing for 12M as the approvals process was so complex, but only agreed the budget every 3M. I was 2M into my last 12M renewal when they gave everyone notice.

[Wanderer]

Take the money on the 3 month one, chances are you could take the 12 month one and get binned after 3 months or perhaps the 3 month one extends into 12 months anyway.

If you take a low rate long term contract then you can get stuck in a rut and that's not what contracting is about....

[Liamxtype]

Take the short term contract, you'll earn enough in the 3 months to get some additional certifications done, then go and get a higher paying contract

[Old Greg]

Flip a coin.

[mudskipper]

Flip a coin.

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