Hi all,
Just looking for some general advice/guidance here.
I am a consultant and just got a visa that allows me to do contracting. Therefore, I am looking for contract work and will be resigning from my employer when I find one.
The thing is, I really like the client I am currently consulting for, and am quite enjoying the project, too. The client also likes me and insisted on having me on board.
I am pondering whether I should tell the client that I am looking to get into contracting in the hopes that they will offer to take me on (and pay less than they're charged through my consulting firm, incidentally).
The risk here is that various non-compete clauses in contracts may prevent them from taking me on. Therefore, they may get worried that I won't be around for long and insist on going back to my employer and asking for a replacement. That is lose/lose for me.
However, they could potentially find a way around those clauses or pay my employer a lump sum to take me on as a contractor - not sure.
Anyone have any thoughts/guidance on this?
Just looking for some general advice/guidance here.
I am a consultant and just got a visa that allows me to do contracting. Therefore, I am looking for contract work and will be resigning from my employer when I find one.
The thing is, I really like the client I am currently consulting for, and am quite enjoying the project, too. The client also likes me and insisted on having me on board.
I am pondering whether I should tell the client that I am looking to get into contracting in the hopes that they will offer to take me on (and pay less than they're charged through my consulting firm, incidentally).
The risk here is that various non-compete clauses in contracts may prevent them from taking me on. Therefore, they may get worried that I won't be around for long and insist on going back to my employer and asking for a replacement. That is lose/lose for me.
However, they could potentially find a way around those clauses or pay my employer a lump sum to take me on as a contractor - not sure.
Anyone have any thoughts/guidance on this?
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