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I agree that the sums work right now but that 75k tipping point probably isn't too far away. In 6-8 years that's more than realistic and then for the next 30 years of my career I could be pushing on well past that (I'm only 29 just now). Either way seems like a gamble of sorts but at the very...
Thanks for a bunch of top class replies.
I think I'm closing in on a decision but it's been quite a ride. I think I can genuinely offset the contract benefits with opportunities here if I consider things like:
- my company is more than happy for me to spend several weeks a year training on...
I hear you there, I'm the first one to admit that I'm lucky to even have the choice! I've had a few lucky breaks in recent years in that I have several years of Pharma on my CV and am SC cleared so I think my options could be fairly decent should everything fall apart relatively quickly.
I have...
Good points...
Good points...
Certainly a fair point and all I can say is that I am working on the assumption that the contract will look like that when/if it arrives. Granted this is my first exposure but I've had the complete opposite of silence, I've been asked for all the relevant...
I anticipated a decent split of opinions...
I anticipated a decent split of opinions...
Thanks for all the responses so far, much appreciated!
Based on all the reading I've done of other posts I anticipated there would be a few suggestions either way. To clear up a few details, here are some...
Hello All,
I'm after a little advice if anyone has a minute to spare..?
I've been offered a sizable contract in the banking sector and I'm wondering what life is like contracting for a bank? I'd be switching out of a great permie role with good future prospects for the fast cash, but I'm...