Originally posted by milanbenes
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Do not jump into contracting now!!!
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Point well made
Turion has definitely got a point, although some of you prefer to rubbish it, mainly that it's all about timing (pretty much like entering the property market) and choosing yourself the best circumstances to do it rather than jumping on the last bandwagon (which is likely to come off the rails at that point). Circumstances differ for each and everyone and we all reach certain times in our lives that are like 'checkpoints' in a project, where decisions have to be made. I certainly wouldn't discourage anyone from going into contracting, as long as they have a lot of patience and perseverence. If you are lucky and get a 12m solid contract as a starter, then you're oozing confidence, otherwise you may be on the 'treadmill' all the time and that takes its toll. I've known/seen a lot of guys drifting in and out of permie/cont positions without any thought or plan. My point is that the people that are best equipped to 'weather the storm' in IT are the ones that have been around at least once (2001-2003, also 1991-1993), in the same way (if I can use the property analogy) that the best property investors are the ones that have learnt from mistakes during 1989-1994 (and possibly 1975-1979).Comment
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