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  • minestrone
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    My last role as a permie was 'Software Development Manager' in charge of 20 people, I have been 'developer/analyst' in every role since then and pick up more in a day now than I did in a week then.

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  • denver2k
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    Originally posted by cojak View Post
    There is no career progression, only business growth.
    Very Well said.....

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  • BrianSnail
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    Originally posted by NickNick View Post
    Sorry, are you a contractor? I'd always assumed that career progression was for permies. Take the money and run, then lie about it on company advertising (cf cv)
    Originally posted by zara_backdog View Post
    Take it! and put it down as a PM not Junior PM on the old CV.
    Originally posted by Rookie View Post
    WSS!!
    Originally posted by cojak View Post
    There is no career progression, only business growth.
    Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post
    In today's climate.....hell yes! Take the extra cash!
    Originally posted by Cheshire Cat View Post
    The role is PM. That you'll be reporting to another PM, or working within a "management team" in neither here nor there.
    £100 extra per day!
    Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
    £100 per diem

    where me calculator

    80 after tax
    200 days
    £16,000

    = new car + fully paid month in Australia


    Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post
    What they said!!!

    Take the cash and be environmentally friendly on the CV, it takes less ink/toner to print Project Manager than Junior Project Manager.
    Originally posted by thelace View Post
    Even as a permie, I never got hung up on title or position.

    "you can call me what you want, as long as you call me!"

    Maximising income is the name of the game!
    Originally posted by Clippy View Post
    Hey, Junior, get the teas in, there's a good lad.

    Take the cash man!
    Originally posted by expat View Post
    I don't understand. What's a "career"?
    WTS

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  • expat
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    Originally posted by *Alterego View Post
    If you were offered a contract on £100 a day more than your current role but had to take a step back in your career would you?

    I have been offered a position at £100 a day more as a Junior PM than my current role as a PM. I am torn between the money and my career progression on my CV.

    Thoughts?
    I don't understand. What's a "career"?

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  • Clippy
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    Hey, Junior, get the teas in, there's a good lad.

    Take the cash man!

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  • thelace
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    Even as a permie, I never got hung up on title or position.

    "you can call me what you want, as long as you call me!"

    Maximising income is the name of the game!

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  • Hawkeye
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    Very true! The money is so much better!

    I am a contractor but each role on my CV is a good step up from the last. It works quite well for me when applying for contracts.

    A new car would definitely be welcomed right now! Would anyone when getting a reference really check the actual job title? I personally doubt it but just to double check?

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  • TykeMerc
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    What they said!!!

    Take the cash and be environmentally friendly on the CV, it takes less ink/toner to print Project Manager than Junior Project Manager.

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  • EternalOptimist
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    £100 per diem

    where me calculator

    80 after tax
    200 days
    £16,000

    = new car + fully paid month in Australia


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  • Cheshire Cat
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    The role is PM. That you'll be reporting to another PM, or working within a "management team" in neither here nor there.
    £100 extra per day!

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  • SallyAnne
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    In today's climate.....hell yes! Take the extra cash!

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  • cojak
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    There is no career progression, only business growth.

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  • Rookie
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    Originally posted by zara_backdog View Post
    Take it! and put it down as a PM not Junior PM on the old CV.
    WSS!!

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  • zara_backdog
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    Take it! and put it down as a PM not Junior PM on the old CV.

    Leave a comment:


  • NickNick
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    Sorry, are you a contractor? I'd always assumed that career progression was for permies. Take the money and run, then lie about it on company advertising (cf cv)

    Leave a comment:

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