Have you been asked to join the Dark Side?

[HairyArsedBloke]

I asked the boss of this company about a permanent position. I said to myself, “there is no such thing as permanent. Just make hay while the sun shines as it will all end in tears some day”. He’s a wise man.

[NotAllThere]

I was asked just over a year ago, and about 4 months ago if I'd like to apply for a permie position. I politely declined, and they found someone else.

I'm still contracting with them.

[BankingContractor]

For permie conversions, isn't there a DayRate multiple to calculate the permie salary?

[The Lone Gunman]

Where is the "chance would be a fine thing" option?

[Ardesco]

half the places I have worked have asked me if I'd like to go permie, par for the course IMHO.

[Jog On]

There is no Permie in the office to ask me, 3 layers above me are contractors. Don't know anyone above that

Do you like being underneath an IT contractor?

[Torran]

I was asked just over a year ago, and about 4 months ago if I'd like to apply for a permie position. I politely declined, and they found someone else.

I'm still contracting with them.

same. Got a rate increase too. don't ask me to explain the logic

[thunderlizard]

I was on 1 site for just over a year, while they were experiencing high turnover. It turned into a running joke after a while. One time after one of their guys had just handed in notice, the conversation went something like:
- "I don't suppose you want x's job do you?"
- "Nope but thanks for asking"
- without even looking up from the adjacent urinals we were using at the time.

[beaker]

Just about every time!

[Mr Crosby]

they all do, just smile then tell them to **** off.