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Previously on "Under what conditions would you go permanent?"
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Originally posted by MyUserName View PostI went permie because it suited my family situation better. Regular job, regular location, regular money - not as much but it will do.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostList the pros and then the cons and make a decision based on what suits you.
Probably nobody thinks of everything in putting together such a list, so it's not a bad idea to get the input of a broad range of people, many of whom will have thought about the decision, and will no doubt drop into their comments some of their pros/cons. And that's probably what he was hoping for.
Not everyone is always as razor-sharp as you always are in formulating what they write here.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostI thought I was a contractor for life but there is an opportunity at my current client to go perm and I'm considering it.
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I went permie because it suited my family situation better. Regular job, regular location, regular money - not as much but it will do.
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Originally posted by Slinky View PostIt's not just about money for me at the moment. The only way I could consider it is if they pay me enough to pay the bills and provide for my family.
Other than that it would be about future proofing myself, I'm a new contractor and PM so if I have the opportunity to get experience and or promotion so that I'd be more in demand in a couple of years then I would consider perm. And am considering it as that's the exact scenario I'm in currently.
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It's not just about money for me at the moment. The only way I could consider it is if they pay me enough to pay the bills and provide for my family.
Other than that it would be about future proofing myself, I'm a new contractor and PM so if I have the opportunity to get experience and or promotion so that I'd be more in demand in a couple of years then I would consider perm. And am considering it as that's the exact scenario I'm in currently.
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Originally posted by BR14 View PostWhat's so 'permanent' about a 'permanent' position?
you can get canned in a redundancy wave with a month's notice any time.
For me, one of the reasons why I will likely be a contractor for life.
Good luck.
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What's so 'permanent' about a 'permanent' position?
you can get canned in a redundancy wave with a month's notice any time.
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I fell into contracting by accident and found it suited me well. Not sure I could go back to permanent but, as I've said on other similar threads on this topic, it's not something I would ever entirely rule out.
My decision to change would be made based on my circumstances at the time. For the foreseeable future there is nothing that would make me go permanent.
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Loads of money, not having to work too hard. That's what did it for me.
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Under the right conditions for me at the time.
... but if I did go perm, that doesn’t mean never going back to contracting
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I'd do whatever suits my personal circumstances which is why we cannot answer this type of question.
I thought I was a contractor for life but there is an opportunity at my current client to go perm and I'm considering it. I enjoy the work and environment and the last three years have been working away from home but this one is on my doorstep. I'm comfortable enough to not run up and down the country chasing the rate and even if I went perm I could leave later and go back to contracting. I'd just treat it as a not so well paid gig for awhile.
So as I say it's a decision based on my personal situation so really don't understand how the opinions of some random people on the Internet can help you with a decision like this. List the pros and then the cons and make a decision based on what suits you.
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