Hello all,
Just after some advice really on contracting.
My background is perm positions in the city within the market data arena, last position was 5 years with a large Swiss bank as a market data manager which I feel gave me good PM skills and a broad knowledge of the vendor market. I've been away from work for the last 2 years, doing some travelling and renovation projects in Aus but now want to (have to) re-enter the workforce.
Since I always seem to have other projects on the go that require chunks of time, and I hate the idea of going back to day-in-day-out commuting to London, I am looking into contracting as a way to give me enhanced income for periods of time but also allow me to take a couple of months off here and there if I want to.
Looking at positions just on this website, there are certainly jobs that I know I could do fine for £300-£450pd and other roles for £500+pd that with a bit more training and confidence I could do.
My concerns:
- My ability to hit the ground running on new projects with new people (traditionally this has taken me a little while to get into the swing of things and build solid working relationships)
- Employers extracting every £'s worth of value from me by long hours, unrealistic targets (though I coped before in perms, and I wouldn't mind so much if it was a finite contract)
- The apparent financial complexities of running a LTD (though I am getting my head around it)
Would be interested with any general advice anyone can give ! Is this a good way of working/taking time out ?
cheers
MDSboy
Just after some advice really on contracting.
My background is perm positions in the city within the market data arena, last position was 5 years with a large Swiss bank as a market data manager which I feel gave me good PM skills and a broad knowledge of the vendor market. I've been away from work for the last 2 years, doing some travelling and renovation projects in Aus but now want to (have to) re-enter the workforce.
Since I always seem to have other projects on the go that require chunks of time, and I hate the idea of going back to day-in-day-out commuting to London, I am looking into contracting as a way to give me enhanced income for periods of time but also allow me to take a couple of months off here and there if I want to.
Looking at positions just on this website, there are certainly jobs that I know I could do fine for £300-£450pd and other roles for £500+pd that with a bit more training and confidence I could do.
My concerns:
- My ability to hit the ground running on new projects with new people (traditionally this has taken me a little while to get into the swing of things and build solid working relationships)
- Employers extracting every £'s worth of value from me by long hours, unrealistic targets (though I coped before in perms, and I wouldn't mind so much if it was a finite contract)
- The apparent financial complexities of running a LTD (though I am getting my head around it)
Would be interested with any general advice anyone can give ! Is this a good way of working/taking time out ?
cheers
MDSboy
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