Permie Job advice

[the guy with the bowtie]

I suspect the issue is one of budgeting. The organisation may well be under a headcount / payroll freeze until their year end / quarter reporting etc. passes but temp labour is not classified in the same "bucket" and not under such tight constraints.

[ChimpMaster]

I would accept their offer of a short term contract, but at a suitably high rate which is at least 3 times your permie daily pay. This would (a) give them the impression that you must be a very valuable person indeed and (b) make them speed up the process of employing you as a permie.

[Mordac]

Thanks Alf. Only joking Mordy me old buddy. Take it easy son.

So you are HHH? Glad you've recovered in that case. That was a rather extreme way to get 6 months in bed...

[lukemg]

So they want to 'start' you on Contract terms and, presumably, Permy rates. This will drag on for a year after which you'll dumped and they'll have had a half price Contractor for 12 months. If they were serious they'd have had all this properly lined up.

Tell 'em to get serious or get lost. Alternatively, give them your 'short term' rate.

Absolutely, tell them you are happy to contract and quote generous contract rate, then you can check the place out and make a good decision about whether to stay or not. Sound incredulous as they explain the contract will be at expected permie rate, walk if you have a choice or not desperate to get in.