Permy or Contract dilemma

[NickNick]

Pretty much bang on. I think the average wage at the moment is 492.

[thelace]

Not necessarily in IT, but in the real world, that's an average wage!

Get real and count your blessings contractors!

[ChimpMaster]

Do grown proffesionals really goto work for 500 quid a week?

I know it's difficult to fathom but I believe they exist in the North.

[Cheshire Cat]

factor in your PAYE and there's probably very little in it financially.

Take the permie job, but tell them the "benefits package" you require must include 9 months paid leave.

[Pickle2]

Do grown proffesionals really goto work for 500 quid a week?

[s2budd]

Ok, thanks. I feel better now. I can't believe that I was actually considering a permy role. Cheers.

[tino]

£21,000 for 3 months
£26,000 for a year

Now let me think......

WHS - and it's far from £26,000 if it's a full time position - take your living expenses off that and you're no better off than a hobo on a bench.

Take the contract man

[Ardesco]

£21,000 for 3 months
£26,000 for a year

Now let me think......

[s2budd]

OK, thoughts please. Which option would you take. I am thinking that the permy offer would be best. Both are based away from home with living away costs being about £1k per month for each role.

Contract: 3 months, £350 per day
Permy: £26K per annum within private company working on Government 5 year contract.