relaxing into the bench

[Tensai]

Well we've all been told this morning that no contractors will be renewed past the end of their current contracts. They are going to try and offer temp permie positions instead....

I was chatting to my pimp yesterday, he said an increasing number of companies are actively pursuing the fixed-term contract model for new hires, i.e. no job security but with a crappy permie salary. He said the permies seemed to like that kind of work... though I can see absolutely no benefit to it?

Am I missing something or is that a lose-lose situation.

[rootsnall]

I was chatting to my pimp yesterday, he said an increasing number of companies are actively pursuing the fixed-term contract model for new hires, i.e. no job security but with a crappy permie salary. He said the permies seemed to like that kind of work... though I can see absolutely no benefit to it?

Am I missing something or is that a lose-lose situation.

Lose lose ! It's a sign of a bad job market. The last time it came in the market picked up soon after and everybody binned their fixed term contracts. This time !?

[crimdon]

I was chatting to my pimp yesterday, he said an increasing number of companies are actively pursuing the fixed-term contract model for new hires, i.e. no job security but with a crappy permie salary. He said the permies seemed to like that kind of work... though I can see absolutely no benefit to it?

Am I missing something or is that a lose-lose situation.

The main issure here appears to be the pimps fee on top of ours. Client won't go direct as such either.

I can't see how it will be worth taking fixed term permie jobs. I can't even see them pumping any money into things like training either.

[KentPhilip]

roots I sent you a pm

Milan.

What do you think roots is going to do with Gordon -he can't stand the ***** either.

[thunderlizard]

Well we've all been told this morning that no contractors will be renewed past the end of their current contracts. They are going to try and offer temp permie positions instead....

I got one of my best contracts that way. The client had implemented that policy, forgetting that it's much easier to get rid of contractors than it is to hire staff. Got hired to fill the gap.

Believe it when you see it: and even then, stay in touch.