How Do You Define An IT Contractor

[Mich the Tester]

Permies whinge and talk tulip at the coffee machine.
Contractors whinge and talk tulip on CUK.

[rd409]

Permies whinge and talk tulip at the coffee machine.
Contractors whinge and talk tulip on CUK.

Permies whinge at the broken coffee machine.
Contractors have their own mini-espresso bar at their desk.

Contractors have their shirts/suits cleaned/washed/pressed and delivered at client site just before the meeting.
Permies think this necessity is a luxury.

[Mich the Tester]

Permies whinge at the broken coffee machine about how badly paid they are.
Contractors brag on CUK about how well paid they are.

[Pondlife]

Differences: Permies & contractors?

Permies wonder this. Contractors know.

HTH

[SimonMac]

Get me a crocodile sandwich - and make it snappy!

(Basil Brush)

Boom Boom!

[Mich the Tester]

Permies will eventually all be replaced by Bobs.
Contractors will eventually all be replaced by Bobs, but might make enough money to set up plan B first.

[rd409]

permies go to different cities, and countries on holidays.
contractor enjoys the cities and countries while working on new gigs. (potentially making loads of money, new contacts, etc....)

[Mich the Tester]

permies go to different cities, and countries on holidays.
contractor enjoys the cities and countries while working on new gigs. (potentially making loads of money, new contacts, etc....)

what is this vague thing of which you speak?

[Doggy Styles]

Permies feel more secure.

Contractors are more secure.

[rd409]

what is this vague thing of which you speak?

MTT = 100% contractor