Reply to: Back to perm?

[vetran]

Good luck Brian, whatever pays the bills.

[MarillionFan]

BA training; then will see what's happening in the market in a year or so. No doubt, more bob infested. BA skills more valuable than day rate at the moment as more 'bob' proof.

WHS

[BrianP]

Honest answer? Only if you are getting into some new niche skill that will get you back contracting.

I've done perm move a few times recently but always back to contracting. First time was desperation because I hadn't moved out of legacy plop.

After a few marginal contracts I went perm to take a punt at getting into a more specialised area. I cynically left as soon as a well paid contract turned up. Went perm again for an update on the skillset and then straight back out there contracting.

Don't get soft, the perm job will entice you with promises of training and all the rest; likely it won't happen. Be as opportunistic as them and you'll not go far wrong.

Get into something specialised, even if it means a pay cut, then get out there and whore it. It's the only way forward!

BA training; then will see what's happening in the market in a year or so. No doubt, more bob infested. BA skills more valuable than day rate at the moment as more 'bob' proof.

[DimPrawn]

That's Richmond isn't it?

Brian Richmond.

Perfect.

[stek]

Brian is a good name for the Unix contractor that's been with the company 25 years and never leaves the server room as the lights in the office hurt his eyes.

That's Richmond isn't it?

[Ruprect]

what's wrong with Brian?

I'm Brian and so's my wife

[DimPrawn]

Go for it mate!

Brian is a sh!t name for a contractor anyway. Almost as bad as "Kevin" or "Malcolm".

Brian is a good name for the Unix contractor that's been with the company 25 years and never leaves the server room as the lights in the office hurt his eyes.

[Shimano105]

Honest answer? Only if you are getting into some new niche skill that will get you back contracting.

I've done perm move a few times recently but always back to contracting. First time was desperation because I hadn't moved out of legacy plop.

After a few marginal contracts I went perm to take a punt at getting into a more specialised area. I cynically left as soon as a well paid contract turned up. Went perm again for an update on the skillset and then straight back out there contracting.

Don't get soft, the perm job will entice you with promises of training and all the rest; likely it won't happen. Be as opportunistic as them and you'll not go far wrong.

Get into something specialised, even if it means a pay cut, then get out there and whore it. It's the only way forward!

[BrianP]

Thanks for all the responses

[BrianP]

There is no 'may' about it.

I understand your point of view NorthernLadUK, but please see my figures on page 1, plus all the bobs taking our business away. A decent wedge, plus training into a BA role isn't to be sniffed at. I'll just keep my head down and not get involved with all the usual permie tulipe.

Bri

[northernladuk]

I am envisaging taking a detached approach to management and keeping things strictly to the business in hand. I agree, it may not work but will see how it goes.

Bri

There is no 'may' about it.

[Freamon]

Being offered perm around the 45K mark

******* expensive.

[BrianP]

He's a very naughty boy!

[Churchill]

what's wrong with Brian?

He's a very naughty boy!

[BrianP]

Go for it mate!

Brian is a sh!t name for a contractor anyway. Almost as bad as "Kevin" or "Malcolm".

what's wrong with Brian?