Switching from Permanent to Contracting!

**BrilloPad** · 29 June 2009, 17:04

Originally posted by VimalKumarPandey View Post

Hi,

I am currently working on permanent role and want to switch to contracting. I know the market is not good but still wants ot estimate the kind of risk I am taking.
I have got good QTP, MQC and manual testing experience. currently working for electronic trading software provider company.

Is it possible to get a contract without quitting my permanent job? I have got some notice period as well.

How much notice period?

It is possible : but difficult. Of course if you quit you become available quicker and so more likely to get a job. But nothing guaranteed.

Also remember that agents see first time contractors as cannon fodder and will screw you over rate.

IMO you should wait until after next April before going contract unless you have a ob to go to.

BP

**TykeMerc** · 29 June 2009, 17:16

The market is improving a bit, but it's desperate compared to 12-18 months ago. There appears to be a lot of experienced testing contractors on the bench at the moment.

I don't think now is a good time to jump from a good permie job. Of course if your permie role sucks donkey danglies that's a different matter, but a jump into contracting in the current market seems insane.

**MrMark** · 29 June 2009, 17:20

Do it, and post regularly here so future potential contractors can see how you get on.

**Fred Bloggs** · 29 June 2009, 17:45

Originally posted by VimalKumarPandey View Post

Hi,

I am currently working on permanent role and want to switch to contracting. I know the market is not good but still wants ot estimate the kind of risk I am taking.
I have got good QTP, MQC and manual testing experience. currently working for electronic trading software provider company.

Is it possible to get a contract without quitting my permanent job? I have got some notice period as well.

Go for it, it's brilliant, virtually no tax to pay, tons of tax free expenses, mega hourly rates and shed loads of hours available!!!!!! It's great, don't hang around, just do it!!!!

**explorer** · 29 June 2009, 18:50

Originally posted by VimalKumarPandey View Post

Hi,

I am currently working on permanent role and want to switch to contracting. I know the market is not good but still wants ot estimate the kind of risk I am taking.
I have got good QTP, MQC and manual testing experience. currently working for electronic trading software provider company.

Is it possible to get a contract without quitting my permanent job? I have got some notice period as well.

Is there a provision in yr current job to pay for the notice period, rather than actually undergo it? If so, you can start looking. otherwise, look for the no of gigs matching yr exact skillset and exp (there don't have to be dozens of them, remember you need only one, but at least a few to dive in), and analyse yr strength and expertise in yr field. If you feel confident, jump-into the fray. Otherwise be happy

**Ardesco** · 29 June 2009, 19:16

Anybody who has a decent permie job right now would be a complete moron to try and jump into contracting.

If you really want to make the switch (which you don't because you want to sit in your permie job and find a contract that pays big $$$ before you hand in your resignation) wait until the recession is over.

**mailric** · 29 June 2009, 20:21

going contracting is so last year...

**pzz76077** · 29 June 2009, 20:23

I would say chuck in your permie job and look around for a contract role. Then you will have plenty of time on your hands to do stuff like post on here.

PZZ

**Fred Bloggs** · 29 June 2009, 20:41

Originally posted by Ardesco View Post

Anybody who has a decent permie job right now would be a complete moron to try and jump into contracting.

If you really want to make the switch (which you don't because you want to sit in your permie job and find a contract that pays big $$$ before you hand in your resignation) wait until the recession is over.

+1

Switching from Permanent to Contracting!