How much would you need to go permie, seriously?

[d000hg]

I'm not sure I'd do it for any money. Why give up your freedom?

If you need to work, you're not free.

Modern companies give employees unlimited holiday and apparently now let them dictate their own salary...! ‘My boss lets me set my own salary’ - BBC News

Given you can always quit a permie job, I see no reason not to take a great offer and see if it's good or not.

[Old Greg]

Nothing quite so drastic but I did a **** Off quote for a ridiculous bank holiday weekend (+ days either side) with insane amounts of overtime. Put it this way, even after I worked it I was convinced they were going to push back on the frankly outrageous invoice.

And then you're left with the nagging feeling that you should have asked for more.

[d000hg]

I don't have a number in my head because I place more importance on WFH, work-life balance, etc - I don't take many holidays but I am pretty flexible on hours especially in the summer. If a company would employ me on those terms I'd be happy to consider it, but that seems somewhat unlikely.

[northernladyuk]

I didn't know blowing sailors down the docks paid that well.

In your case it doesn't. But quality product gets a quality price.

Urban Dictionary: assguru

[ladymuck]

I like freelancing and would struggle with some of the crap that comes with permie roles but I'm a never say never person so there's always a chance that something worthwhile will present itself.

[DimPrawn]

75K?
Seriously? Oh dear. And you voted for Brexit? which will reduce that further.
Oh dearie me.
Think I last earned 75K in the 90s.

With the non-contributory pension added it is equivalent to over £80K. Plus I'm getting paid to take 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and I get paid when I'm off sick, and i get paid to go on lots of training courses too.

But yeah, on a purely money terms it makes little sense compared to IT contracting.

I know you get like £2k per day and pretty much tax free...

[Whorty]

Depends on the total "package"

For me it has to be a good baseline salary (i'd say £75k min) plus:

At least 10% pension contribution on top
The best possible private healthcare (so that means disregard all prio medical history as a minimum) including whole family
30 days paid holiday
35 hours max working week
Fully subsidised restaurant
Onsite gym
Walking distance from home in under 15 mins

Which I have

Yes I'm a permie bitch

You're on the wrong site fella

[MarillionFan]

£130-£150k, plus £250-£500K in shares each year

[greenlake]

£130-£150k, plus £250-£500K in shares each year

[MyUserName]

My permie role is:

£100,000 + bonus (typically around the £30k mark but it varies with company and personal performance).
Share options
Pension
Private medical
Flexible hours
Work from home 2 days a week minimum.

You can keep the contracts for now, this suits my lifestyle far better.