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Next big step in career, advice needed
I think I am also leaning towards the permie role, sounds like contracting is becoming tougher and tougher.- sonicboy
- Post #29
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Next big step in career, advice needed
Looking at a contract calculator the net take home monthly pay is £5500, does this sound about right? The reason I ask is because the permie role take home is around £4800 (including pension), which does not seem too far off the contract take home.- sonicboy
- Post #23
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Next big step in career, advice needed
Thanks for the advice everyone, going by the answers, it's like I thought and there is no clear winner. I have a few more things to think about at least.- sonicboy
- Post #20
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Next big step in career, advice needed
Thanks, having worked for a software consultancy travel is something I've been used to. In fact working for a software consultancy was almost like contracting with the changing roles and threat of bench time and need to maintain a network to find new roles.- sonicboy
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Next big step in career, advice needed
Can you explain why the current political climate would be bad for fintech?- sonicboy
- Post #12
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Next big step in career, advice needed
I'm concerned but not overly concerned due to the fact my finances are in good order and already have a warchest (assuming I don't use it for house extension) that would see me through a couple of years and my wife is in full time employment.- sonicboy
- Post #9
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Next big step in career, advice needed
I've been working for a software consultancy but the projects have been mostly government based work. I live in London (zone 4), the contract role is also in London and takes around an hour each way. The permie role is a software consultancy with it's root in the fintech industry and some travel...- sonicboy
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Next big step in career, advice needed
Having not been a contractor before most of these things will be new to me, although I'm sure I can learn. I do plan to start a family soon, would being a contractor be a bad fit for this? Although I am worried about a period of unemployment I would hope being mortgage free would go some way to...- sonicboy
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Next big step in career, advice needed
I was with my previous company for 10+ years and I decided to stick my head above the parapet and see what else is out there. After a month of looking I got a number of offers but I'm torn between the following: Contract - 450 p/d for 6 months (very likely to extend, reason I know is explained...- sonicboy
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