If you like the offered role but it is permie, do you usually try to convince an employer/agent to convert the role into a contract? And if so, how frequently it turns out to be successful? If the answer is no, do you still accept the permie role? Or do you walk away and wait on bench for a contract?
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Nice role but permie, what would you do?
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Originally posted by Ltd View PostIf you like the offered role but it is permie, do you usually try to convince an employer/agent to convert the role into a contract? And if so, how frequently it turns out to be successful? If the answer is no, do you still accept the permie role? Or do you walk away and wait on bench for a contract?Fiscal nomad it's legal. -
Can't see anyone "converting" a permie role into a contract one and I certainly wouldn't bother trying - sounds like an IR35 nightmare at best.
And is this role literally being offered - as in you've interviewed? Personally I ignore permie roles, but I guess if a nice job came up that paid what I take home now then I could be persuaded - still not sure though - I'd need to know if they do "365 Reviews", first.
If I was desperate then I'd go for it and quit ASAP, thereby perpetuating the belief that contractors are flaky!Comment
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Originally posted by Ltd View PostIf you like the offered role but it is permie, do you usually try to convince an employer/agent to convert the role into a contract? And if so, how frequently it turns out to be successful? If the answer is no, do you still accept the permie role? Or do you walk away and wait on bench for a contract?Comment
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Originally posted by vwdan View PostCan't see anyone "converting" a permie role into a contract one and I certainly wouldn't bother trying - sounds like an IR35 nightmare at best.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by Ltd View PostIf you like the offered role but it is permie, do you usually try to convince an employer/agent to convert the role into a contract? And if so, how frequently it turns out to be successful? If the answer is no, do you still accept the permie role? Or do you walk away and wait on bench for a contract?
Doesn't stop you becoming a contractor again in the future.
If I interviewed for a permie role then I would have decided that being permie with that company was acceptable to me *before* going to the interview.Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostIt's asking for twice as much money that'll make it unlikely.Comment
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Originally posted by Ltd View PostVery good point. To me this is still a surprise why companies are prepared to pay contractors twice as much money for doing the same job permies do?Comment
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostUsually because they don't need a permie. If they take a permie on, they're left with the hassle of making them redundant when there's no longer any work to do.Comment
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Originally posted by Ltd View PostIf you like the offered role but it is permie, do you usually try to convince an employer/agent to convert the role into a contract? And if so, how frequently it turns out to be successful? If the answer is no, do you still accept the permie role? Or do you walk away and wait on bench for a contract?
HTHKnock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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