Straw Poll - Which would you take?

[d000hg]

What contractor in their right mind has to think twice about a decision like this ?? No boss, freedom to come and go, in charge of your own destiny and all of the self esteem that comes with it, plus a bloody good rate.

Are you reading from a leaflet? What % of contracts are actually like that though. Might make an interesting poll... the parts I'm dubious about are "No boss" & "freedom to come and go". The self-esteem part... well that's personal.

[TFour]

What contractor in their right mind has to think twice about a decision like this ?? No boss, freedom to come and go, in charge of your own destiny and all of the self esteem that comes with it, plus a bloody good rate. Even though there may be no cast iron certainty as far as contractual obligations are concerned (the buggers always have ways of chopping you off at the knees), it is still a good bet. Unless the market takes a turn for the worse or you have financial obligations like a mortgage or kids. In fact, life is so uncertain at the moment that a permie safe haven might not be too much of a bad thing, and with a good salary and pension I think you would be mad not to take the permie role.

One big thing I didn't say, got first baby due in April, and a big mortgage!

[TFour]

doing what and based where?

for me, that'd be an amazing salary doing what I do, based in my home city, and the contract rate is just above average.

So for me, that probably would get me to move to the dark side again.

Project Management, in the midlands, 15 minutes from the house.

[TFour]

Without knowing your priorities, skillset and liabilities it's not really possible to give considered advice.

The perm deal isn't bad if you need stability and lower risk especially if the commute isn't long.

Project Management, liabilities are £200k mortgage and a baby due in April

And it's 15 minutes from the house. Shush, I'm persuading myself.

[RichardCranium]

I'd take the AndyW option.

[SupremeSpod]

I'd take the contract and get the mortgage f*cked asap.

[EternalOptimist]

One big thing I didn't say, got first baby due in April, and a big mortgage!

Blooming heck , that changes everything. With responsibilities like that, you have to carve out your own future. Build your own company and adopt a hard nosed 'family comes first' attitude, so definately take that contract. I remember when my kids were young, I slaved my guts out to make my business a flier, and it worked. Now I have security, a viable business and a rosy future.
Mind you, it was tough not seeing the kids growing up and not 'being there' for them, and I very much regret that now. On reflection it was probably a big mistake and I wish I had an opportunity like the one you are presented with now - take that permie job.

[TFour]

Blooming heck , that changes everything. With responsibilities like that, you have to carve out your own future. Build your own company and adopt a hard nosed 'family comes first' attitude, so definately take that contract. I remember when my kids were young, I slaved my guts out to make my business a flier, and it worked. Now I have security, a viable business and a rosy future.
Mind you, it was tough not seeing the kids growing up and not 'being there' for them, and I very much regret that now. On reflection it was probably a big mistake and I wish I had an opportunity like the one you are presented with now - take that permie job.

Lol!! Exactly. I'm still tying myself in knots.

[MarillionFan]

Last time I went perm from a similar rate it was for a 100k package. £50 per hour equates to a much higher salary than 65k

[EternalOptimist]

Lol!! Exactly. I'm still tying myself in knots.

dont be asking a bunch of kn0bs on a forum about how you should live your life. thats what your wife and mates are for