What would you do if you were offered a permie job that would offer more cash than you could shake a stick at?
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"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
take it .......oh actually no don't take it......hmmm no actually take it
oh i'm not good at making decisions.Thats the way the cookie crumbles -
Well d@m it neither am i..."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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All else being acceptable, like the location, the work, etc, I'd be an idiot not to take it!Originally posted by scooterscot View PostWhat would you do if you were offered a permie job that would offer more cash than you could shake a stick at?
Bollocks to all this "being in business" - it's the money that counts.
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What she / he saidOriginally posted by wendigo100 View PostAll else being acceptable, like the location, the work, etc, I'd be an idiot not to take it!
Bollocks to all this "being in business" - it's the money that counts.
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Spending the weekend thinking about it..."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Gracefully turn it down. If there paying very very well, it will mean they think they own you. If the permie rate is £100,000 a year, then you should be charging as a contractor £100 an hour, according to the usual rule of thumb. That's £170,000 gross.
I was recently offered a permie job with my current client. The salary was very good, and it is a nice place to work. But what really made me reject it was the fact that I wouldn't be able to take 12 weeks holiday a year.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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My last permie job had 20 days leave per year, and you had to take three between Christmas and New Year. Job was OK, location was great, pay reasonable, but the holiday was the crunch that sent me contracting.Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostGracefully turn it down. If there paying very very well, it will mean they think they own you. If the permie rate is £100,000 a year, then you should be charging as a contractor £100 an hour, according to the usual rule of thumb. That's £170,000 gross.
I was recently offered a permie job with my current client. The salary was very good, and it is a nice place to work. But what really made me reject it was the fact that I wouldn't be able to take 12 weeks holiday a year.
Depends on what they are offering as a package - money isn't everything, it's a lifestyle choice. I work away most of the time, but only work 9 months a year and spend the rest with my family. I'd rather do that than have little or no holiday but more money.Comment
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Yeah well this one is 5 times the permie rate you mentioned, plus a litte more.Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostGracefully turn it down. If there paying very very well, it will mean they think they own you. If the permie rate is £100,000 a year, then you should be charging as a contractor £100 an hour, according to the usual rule of thumb. That's £170,000 gross.
I was recently offered a permie job with my current client. The salary was very good, and it is a nice place to work. But what really made me reject it was the fact that I wouldn't be able to take 12 weeks holiday a year.
"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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TAKE IT!!!Originally posted by scooterscot View PostYeah well this one is 5 times the permie rate you mentioned, plus a litte more.
PS Want someone to carry your bags?Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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