Reply to: Is it worth moving to contracting?

[l35kee]

Not even partly.

Just dipped my toe in (doh!)

[nomadd]

I didn't just jump into a black whole.

Not even partly.

[l35kee]

What troubles with women? I'm just saying that my family is above all, and I wouldn't put them at risk trying to prove to myself whether I'm stupid or confident...

Like I said, calculated risk. I didn't just jump into a black whole.


I did it for my family. Even after only a few months our quality of life is better, about to move house near a fantastic school for when my oldest starts school, and I've built up savings in 2 months that would have taken me 2 years to previously.

It does sound like we have different outlooks on life. Ego was not part of my decision, but you keep bringing it up! I won't ever, ever look down on anyone trying to do the best for their family.

[skysies]

He*

I wish I had a "daddy or mum" that had enough money to give me.. (btw, your attitude is hilarious, I'm guessing you have had women troubles in the past huh?)

Anyhoo, it was a calculated risk, did a lot of ground work. And it paid off

What troubles with women? I'm just saying that my family is above all, and I wouldn't put them at risk trying to prove to myself whether I'm stupid or confident...

[l35kee]

Naïve is another term many might use!

It's only naive if you don't know what you're letting yourself in for!

[uk contractor]

So am i the only one who quit his perm job without a contract lined up and with no warchest (well, 1 months worth), a stay at home wife, 2 toddlers, and a month holiday planned the day after leaving the permie role?

Some call it stupidity, others confidence..

Naïve is another term many might use!

[l35kee]

Ah ok, I didn't see that. Agree, completely reckless, or she always knew the backup is to run up to daddy or mum and ask for some dough when the going gets tough.

He*

I wish I had a "daddy or mum" that had enough money to give me.. (btw, your attitude is hilarious, I'm guessing you have had women troubles in the past huh?)

Anyhoo, it was a calculated risk, did a lot of ground work. And it paid off

[skysies]

Nope.

Ah ok, I didn't see that. Agree, completely reckless, or she always knew the backup is to run up to daddy or mum and ask for some dough when the going gets tough.

[Big Blue Plymouth]

Nope.

stay at home wife, 2 toddlers

Most probably he/she is without a family. I also take risks, but always thinking that I'm the provider of my family and the baby won't ask me if I'm stupid or confident, but will only care if there is food on the table

[skysies]

Reckless?

Most probably he/she is without a family. I also take risks, but always thinking that I'm the provider of my family and the baby won't ask me if I'm stupid or confident, but will only care if there is food on the table

[Big Blue Plymouth]

So am i the only one who quit his perm job without a contract lined up and with no warchest (well, 1 months worth), a stay at home wife, 2 toddlers, and a month holiday planned the day after leaving the permie role?

Some call it stupidity, others confidence..

Reckless?

[l35kee]

So am i the only one who quit his perm job without a contract lined up and with no warchest (well, 1 months worth), a stay at home wife, 2 toddlers, and a month holiday planned the day after leaving the permie role?

Some call it stupidity, others confidence..

[MrMarkyMark]

If you are good enough in your chosen field and have a good track record then be brave and make the move.
We all did at some point and for me 12 years on, wish I had done it much sooner.

I moved up to London with just 3K, no contract, fresh from Perm and with rent to pay.
After 3 months I scored my first one and went from there.

Pretty sure that would be difficult to do these days, however not impossible!

[kaiser78]

17 years and counting for me.

Would I go contracting now, well definitely not on the small war chest I started out with.
Contracting has given me more time off and accumulated wealth than I could ever have attained as a permy.

However, I am a true SME, my specialist tech has not changed in name in that time, although was bought by SAP.
This means I get more direct approaches for work, some from a tech forum I have written for, for many, many years.

If you are good enough in your chosen field and have a good track record then be brave and make the move.
We all did at some point and for me 12 years on, wish I had done it much sooner.

[MrMarkyMark]

I never knew el reg contribtards had it so well

I said offered, I didn't say I took any of it