Oh nads they've only gone and offered me a permie role

[Mich the Tester]

No such thing as a permanent role anyway

sshhhh there are permies around here!

[MrMark]

No such thing as a permanent role anyway - they're all temporary. If the money suits, take it.

[moorfield]

I find it hard to say no when I get offered a job of any description but I would only take it if you can chuck 18-24 months at it. If it opens a way to some good experience (i.e. future revenue earner) that is a big plus but if it is just using existing skills (have to read between the lines of what they have told you !!) then I would be less keen.
Some say there is a storm coming and safe harbour is a very good option for a year or 2…

Agree with everything you've said there lukemg, thanks for the advice.

[lukemg]

I find it hard to say no when I get offered a job of any description but I would only take it if you can chuck 18-24 months at it. If it opens a way to some good experience (i.e. future revenue earner) that is a big plus but if it is just using existing skills (have to read between the lines of what they have told you !!) then I would be less keen.
Some say there is a storm coming and safe harbour is a very good option for a year or 2…

[Dark Black]

This happened to me, again only did the interview for practice.

The market was quiet so I took the role - lasted 6 weeks and hated every minute. Grabbed the first local-ish contract that came along and waved goodbye.

Good luck with your choice

[norrahe]

Benched since end of July and with a decent warchest I could sit out the next 6 months comfortably. But an opp I would have been dim not to interview for (in the current climate) in my skillset + some new bits. The only bite I've had elsewhere is back in NL - been there done that. Don't have to make a decision until the end of the week, but certainly got some thinking to do.

You haven't been out that long so don't sweat it.

Good luck with whatever decision you go with.

[Saddo]

Benched since end of July and with a decent warchest I could sit out the next 6 months comfortably. But an opp I would have been dim not to interview for (in the current climate) in my skillset + some new bits. The only bite I've had elsewhere is back in NL - been there done that. Don't have to make a decision until the end of the week, but certainly got some thinking to do.

One thing you might want to take into consideration is that a long spell of emptiness in your CV could suggest you are no good. Recruitment agents in particular seem to have this idea that if you haven't ridden a bike in the last 6 months then you would fall off if you tried again. These recruitment consultants are total f*ckwits as far as I am concerned.

I would suggest that if there is nothing else on the horizon, go for the permie job. Get some money coming in, and if the employment market improves you can resign and go back to doing real work. YMMV.

[moorfield]

Benched since end of July and with a decent warchest I could sit out the next 6 months comfortably. But an opp I would have been dim not to interview for (in the current climate) in my skillset + some new bits. The only bite I've had elsewhere is back in NL - been there done that. Don't have to make a decision until the end of the week, but certainly got some thinking to do.

[Mich the Tester]

He's currently on the bench Mitch.

He just interviewed to occupy some time.

Oh yeah, sorry, must book those adult literacy remedial classes!

[Scrag Meister]

Are they being insistent about it or can you carry on contracting for a while?

He's currently on the bench Mitch.

He just interviewed to occupy some time.

[Mich the Tester]

I only really did the interviews to fill some bench time, on the off chance...

Are they being insistent about it or can you carry on contracting for a while?

[ItsQuickerAntiClockwise]

"Permanent roles are for wimps who don't have confidence in their ability to cut it as contractors." - Aristotle, 566BC

[administrator]

How long on the bench? Tempted?

[moorfield]

I only really did the interviews to fill some bench time, on the off chance...