Originally posted by gingerjedi
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Previously on "dealing with hostile permies?"
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What they don't appreciate is that whilst they're only getting a 2% pay rise contractors are suffering 30% drops in rate, I was talking to one permy who thought that was just as we've always earnt more than them.
The trouble is they only ever see the bottom line and never consider the considerable costs in terms of travel training and bench time that we have to take into consideration let alone the risks.
It makes me laugh when their excuse to stay permie is the mortgage, whilst they're earning just enough to keep a roof over their heads for the next 25 years they could have it paid off in 5.
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View PostWho despise their jobs, their destinies
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Its partly something to do with permies feeling that they have somehow failed in life and they want you to attain the same level of failure by ultimately ousting you, whereas in reality you haven't 'really' done that much better than them.
Very astute observation - as Robert Zimmerman said
While one who sings with his tongue on fire
Gargles in the rat race choir
Bent out of shape from society's pliers
Cares not to come up any higher
But rather get you down in the hole
That he's in.
And from the same ditty
For them that must obey authority
That they do not respect in any degree
Who despise their jobs, their destinies
Speak jealously of them that are free
Cultivate their flowers to be
Nothing more than something
They invest in.
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Originally posted by VectraMan View Post"I would, but I have a mortgage to pay".
One permie I worked with who said that was being made redundant, so really he had nothing to lose by trying to get a contract instead of a permie job. He'd had done better than me to be honest, because he had a wider more in demand skillset, but he wouldn't listen and just went for permie roles.
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostThat normally resides in some old crap about having the skills, but having a family/resposibilities and needing to know where their money is coming from each month.
One permie I worked with who said that was being made redundant, so really he had nothing to lose by trying to get a contract instead of a permie job. He'd had done better than me to be honest, because he had a wider more in demand skillset, but he wouldn't listen and just went for permie roles.
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Remember it is best to always tell them to go contracting if they have the
a) Skills
b) Commitment
c) Work Ethic
d) Balls
That normally resides in some old crap about having the skills, but having a family/resposibilities and needing to know where their money is coming from each month.
That normally shuts them up.
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Wow ... some really aggresive people on here.
I generally just ignore them, and spend more time schmoozing with the people that matter in the organisation.
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I usually either ignore the feckwits, or, if they really p*ss me off take them aside in a public place at the client site & loudly ask them, in terms unmistakable as robust, what the hell their problem is.
Best way to look at it is:- I'm not here to make friends, I'm here to make money. Do whatever you think needs doing, take the cash & if you come out of it with some friends or good associations, great - if not, don't cry over it.
Remember that Permies are people who don't realise they have a life of their own & are willing to be enslaved to a company for a pittance.
Someone on these boards has a great sig to remember too:-
We're not just doing this for money, we're doing this for sh*t loads of money
Chin up!
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Tell them you just contract 'cos it pays twice as much and encourage them to quit in search of a new contracting career. More chance of an extension for you when they leave...
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Go on the offensive.
An old friend changed his sounds on windows opening to go kerrching. He replied with the same word every time somebody had a pop at him. He once told a permie he was only jealous because he (the contractor) earned more going for a tulip than he (the permie) earned all day. Permie was stunned into never having a pop again.
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The best way to deal with it is to simply ignore it.
I get it in varying degrees from different types of people at different sites, usually the ones with no power do it when the boss is not within earshot.
Its partly something to do with permies feeling that they have somehow failed in life and they want you to attain the same level of failure by ultimately ousting you, whereas in reality you haven't 'really' done that much better than them.
Someone once said to me "People don't like knowing that you are doing better than them", I agree there is alot of petiness.
I personally don't care whether someone is earning 1 million quid per year or 25K, I don't look down on them or resent them being there earning that level of money.
Unfortunately the small minded and the anxiety ridden are about in the office.
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