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[2uk]

Does that mean you approve?

Well yes. But contracting can be better.I am my own boss . Period.

[lilelvis2000]

My experience (both as a permie manager and as a contractor) is that the person who has asked you has been told to ask the question and doesn't really want to. This means as long as you say 'No' in the right way the subject will be dropped and the contracts continue.

In my experience, that means setting a price that they won't touch..while stating that you'd never thought of permanent employment, but here's what I think it would take.

The wife thinks I should just say "no - unless you're willing to pay big bucks."

[Alf W]

My experience (both as a permie manager and as a contractor) is that the person who has asked you has been told to ask the question and doesn't really want to. This means as long as you say 'No' in the right way the subject will be dropped and the contracts continue.

[lilelvis2000]

Hmm! Cool move on your part. just remember to give them back the documentation if you decide not to stay

Give it back! I'm the one writing it! It's taking ages inbetween all the time I take to code, meetings with other teams integrating with us. And its also quite boring...Zzzzz

Shoot, I'd hire someone just to write it. Anyone willing? Its Oracle and Access?

[Mustang]

Does that mean you approve?

[Diver]

My client has asked if I'd like to become permanent! aaaaaaaaaah

But then, I have been here 2.5 years and I'm more a permanent fixture than other members of the team. My attempts at finding freelance work (ie: proper business work) have failed. On the other hand, I don't think they're willing to pay what I would ask.

There is a BIG announcement to be made here on Thursday I wonder if it has anything to do with culling contractors, and that I'm the only one who knows the system - as there is virtually no documentation on it.

Hmm! Cool move on your part. just remember to give them back the documentation if you decide not to stay

[2uk]

I was talking with a company recently and they only want a permie - the agency "forgot" to tell me this. It is tempting though as they are offering a good salary (£70K+) and the sort of work I would be doing would enable me to make a lot of contacts within the sector.

I was thinking keep MyCo running and use to a) put some investment capital in from time and b) draw a few expenses. Work for this company for a year to 18 months and get the contacts and then go contracting again. By putting in the capital to MyCo I would have enough to live on whilst I got my first gig.

[Mustang]

I was talking with a company recently and they only want a permie - the agency "forgot" to tell me this. It is tempting though as they are offering a good salary (£70K+) and the sort of work I would be doing would enable me to make a lot of contacts within the sector.

I was thinking keep MyCo running and use to a) put some investment capital in from time and b) draw a few expenses. Work for this company for a year to 18 months and get the contacts and then go contracting again. By putting in the capital to MyCo I would have enough to live on whilst I got my first gig.

[2uk]

Absolutely!

[lilelvis2000]

Pah! I wouldn't even get out of bed to post a comment about it!

By the way lilelvis2000, I hope you're paying IR35 taxes for your "permanent fixture" contract!

Absolutely!

[wendigo100]

(40K) A month? I wouldn't get out of bed for that!

Pah! I wouldn't even get out of bed to post a comment about it!

By the way lilelvis2000, I hope you're paying IR35 taxes for your "permanent fixture" contract!

[el duder]

My client has asked if I'd like to become permanent! aaaaaaaaaah

But then, I have been here 2.5 years and I'm more a permanent fixture than other members of the team. My attempts at finding freelance work (ie: proper business work) have failed. On the other hand, I don't think they're willing to pay what I would ask.

There is a BIG announcement to be made here on Thursday I wonder if it has anything to do with culling contractors, and that I'm the only one who knows the system - as there is virtually no documentation on it.

[lilelvis2000]

negotiate for 20% bonus, company car,company share scheme,3 trainings a year,35 days holidays and so on

yeah. no bonus (its a co-operative), car allowance is available, training should be no problem, everybody gets 30 days holidays, Now to see if they'd accept a request of £43K pa salary. Which would put me mid-pack in my collegues - who are all 'accountants'. Gosh what a fun bunch.

[Euro-commuter]

My client has asked if I'd like to become permanent! aaaaaaaaaah

But then, I have been here 2.5 years and I'm more a permanent fixture than other members of the team. My attempts at finding freelance work (ie: proper business work) have failed. On the other hand, I don't think they're willing to pay what I would ask.

There is a BIG announcement to be made here on Thursday I wonder if it has anything to do with culling contractors, and that I'm the only one who knows the system - as there is virtually no documentation on it.

There is a price for which you would be happy to go permanent.

1. work out what that is (without reference to how much you think they might expect it to be).
2. tell them.

[andy]

They haven't offered. they've just asked if I'd like to become permanent. But the IT salaries for techies maxes out at around £40K...and I'd want more than that.

negotiate for 20% bonus, company car,company share scheme,3 trainings a year,35 days holidays and so on