Straw Poll - Which would you take?

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

hmmm let me see. Would I take 65k or over 100k given a choice? Very tough decision.

[MarillionFan]

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

Missed that bit. In that case go perm. Paternity leave and to be honest you'll be knackered what the kid crying and wife bitching.

[Spacecadet]

to be honest you'll be knackered what the kid crying and wife bitching.

All the more reason to get a contract at the other end of the country

[TFour]

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

Agree, it doesn't harm to get a widespread quote of views though.

[TFour]

hmmm let me see. Would I take 65k or over 100k given a choice? Very tough decision.

It's only £100k if you can guarantee to be in work for the second six months, and 12 months next year...etc.

[EternalOptimist]

Agree, it doesn't harm to get a widespread quote of views though.

Well all the best to you, and have a nice Christmas. and who knows, you might even make some good friends here. it has happened

[rsingh]

Take the contract and then enjoy a few quality months with the baby when it ends.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Take the contract and then enjoy a few quality months with the baby when it ends.

The best age is 6-12 months so if you have that time off you will not regret it, however much it hurts bank balance.

[Scrag Meister]

£50 per hour for an 8 hour day, 5 days a week, 46 weeks a year is £92k gross.
Any chance of overtime, or working 4x 10 hour days a week? To give you 3 days at home a week.
There are lots of opportunities to free up some days if you negotiate right.

£65k + 7% + 10% = approx £76k gross So thats 16k for starter without taking into account other tax efficiencies available in contracting.

If security is your bag then go for the perm role, but the bench is always only a month away, sometimes 3.

GL with whatever you decide.

[TFour]

£50 per hour for an 8 hour day, 5 days a week, 46 weeks a year is £92k gross.
Any chance of overtime, or working 4x 10 hour days a week? To give you 3 days at home a week.
There are lots of opportunities to free up some days if you negotiate right.

£65k + 7% + 10% = approx £76k gross So thats 16k for starter without taking into account other tax efficiencies available in contracting.

If security is your bag then go for the perm role, but the bench is always only a month away, sometimes 3.

GL with whatever you decide.

I've been tipping £100k gross with regular 45+ hour weeks...BUT the contract is only 6 months with the prospect of being replaced then or possibly earlier if clientco can recruit enough (SC clearable) permies.

It'd be 9 months notice so quite a bit of security, but on the other hand I'd be three months away from escape if I handed my notice in.