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Originally posted by eek View PostIf you are worried about the security of a permanent job you aren't really in the right place. In this day and age no job is save the best you can hope for is enough training to ensure that you still have a skill set if and when the dreaded day arrives.
However if your worried about the issues above I think we can safely say that you're probably not cut out for the contracting lark.
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Originally posted by JaybeeInCUK View PostHi all,
In a "perm" position now (hence why the thread is not in Business/Contracts) but want an idea how safe it is. The company's the 14th biggest in the world and has fingers in about a dozen sectors, I work for a consultancy to it on client site and have been there now 4 months. Predecessor was a true contractor but apparently very abrasive, and hence outed after a year, along with another perm (effectively saving 50K overall), otherwise all staff either contract or longtimer permie.
Agency have been paid their placement fee and I have close+good relations with both line manager and client boss. Work busy pretty much every day, and because mine is a somewhat older skill, it's a bit tough to find. Plus it needs SC clearance.
My question is, statistically, how safe is it? Normally I wouldn't ask after 4 months but the probie period has been extended indefinitely (along with that of a colleague who's been here a few years), apparently due to his inability/unwillingness to handover knowledge.
My gut tells me it's ok, but the lack of probie period confirmation gives me pause, your analyses please....
Citigroup. Or are you talking a different 14th.
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Hey MF, Don't give out decent advice or you're banned!
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Wow. One single, worthwhile reply, and THAT is mysteriously deleted.
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With questions like that the only place for you is perm land so hope it works out !
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Originally posted by JaybeeInCUK View PostHi all,
In a "perm" position now (hence why the thread is not in Business/Contracts) but want an idea how safe it is. The company's the 14th biggest in the world and has fingers in about a dozen sectors, I work for a consultancy to it on client site and have been there now 4 months. Predecessor was a true contractor but apparently very abrasive, and hence outed after a year, along with another perm (effectively saving 50K overall), otherwise all staff either contract or longtimer permie.
Agency have been paid their placement fee and I have close+good relations with both line manager and client boss. Work busy pretty much every day, and because mine is a somewhat older skill, it's a bit tough to find. Plus it needs SC clearance.
My question is, statistically, how safe is it? Normally I wouldn't ask after 4 months but the probie period has been extended indefinitely (along with that of a colleague who's been here a few years), apparently due to his inability/unwillingness to handover knowledge.
My gut tells me it's ok, but the lack of probie period confirmation gives me pause, your analyses please....
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If you are worried about the security of a permanent job you aren't really in the right place. In this day and age no job is save the best you can hope for is enough training to ensure that you still have a skill set if and when the dreaded day arrives.
However if your worried about the issues above I think we can safely say that you're probably not cut out for the contracting lark.
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Originally posted by JaybeeInCUK View PostHi all,
In a "perm" position now (hence why the thread is not in Business/Contracts) but want an idea how safe it is. The company's the 14th biggest in the world and has fingers in about a dozen sectors, I work for a consultancy to it on client site and have been there now 4 months. Predecessor was a true contractor but apparently very abrasive, and hence outed after a year, along with another perm (effectively saving 50K overall), otherwise all staff either contract or longtimer permie.
Agency have been paid their placement fee and I have close+good relations with both line manager and client boss. Work busy pretty much every day, and because mine is a somewhat older skill, it's a bit tough to find. Plus it needs SC clearance.
My question is, statistically, how safe is it? Normally I wouldn't ask after 4 months but the probie period hasn't been extended indefinitely (along with a colleague who's been here a few years), apparently due to his inability/unwillingness to handover knowledge.
My gut tells me it's ok, but the lack of probie period confirmation gives me pause, your analyses please....
HTH
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