Contracting to Permie?

[thunderlizard]

they are looking for perms to replace backfill contractors

heard that one before. Bet they've been looking for the past 5 years.

nah seriously, I hope it works out for you

tl

[bsnapool]

Been offered a position where i worked on a 4 month contract, they offered me an extension but took one closer to home. there are lots of contracts out there at the minute but i sense these will dry up soon but only time can answer that question i suppose. They have even said i can work from home two days a week, pay for a masters etc etc...

[configman]

Think I might have lost the plot but considering going back to permie for locality, decent salary etc etc. has anyone ever took the step and was the worse decision of there life?

Any comments appreciated

It is move I am making. After 12 years contracting I have a permie offer for a company within 1 mile of home. When I take into account not paying Employer NI on top, the likelihood of travel expense should I take another contract, wear and tear on car, and likelihood of gaps between contracts then the permie offer is very comparable. I am lucky in the fact that the company is exceptionally close and paying way above average/local rates - in fact they upped the salary significantly to entice me in.

There are many parameters to take into account but for each of us they are different - these are just the ones that swayed my decision. Leaving contracting last week was not an option but this offer came in after a company downloaded my CV from a job site - it quickly changed as any financial loss was minimised by the company. I am just looking at it as a very long contract with a 1 month termination clause.

[Mr Crosby]

Most contracts are in the range of 400-500 quid(that makes between 80k to 110k a year depending on bench periods). A salary of 70-80k + bonus + benefit is almost equivalent in terms of available income.

No its not its no where near.
What about the tax fairy?

[Francko]

No its not its no where near.
What about the tax fairy?

That acts upon contractors too, don't worry (IR35, accountants, etc.).

[bsnapool]

I was willing to accept a similar situation you are in. Work is about 15 mins away. Another perm which hasd been offered to me is 100 mile a day comute but been offered working from home for 2 days...

Wish I was not offered both of them. puts u in a very difficult position!!

[Wilmslow]

I was willing to accept a similar situation you are in. Work is about 15 mins away. Another perm which hasd been offered to me is 100 mile a day comute but been offered working from home for 2 days...

Wish I was not offered both of them. puts u in a very difficult position!!

100 mile each way or return?

Mine is 60 each way, but, 7:30 to 3:30 swung it

[bsnapool]

Sorry 100 there and back. They would be flexible to... The commute drives u mad after a while.. it only took me 4 months. but suppose doing it three days a week not to bad.

[Francko]

Sorry 100 there and back. They would be flexible to... The commute drives u mad after a while.. it only took me 4 months. but suppose doing it three days a week not to bad.

I am trying to propose a similar situation but I am only willing to do it 2 days a week (it's actually 140 miles and across the alps too :-)). 3 days a week I think it's quite hard to commute for a long distance.

[Mr Crosby]

That acts upon contractors too, don't worry (IR35, accountants, etc.).

Your living in a different world mate.