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    Boomed!

    Just happily accepted a 6 month renewal. However, during the conversation it was mentioned that they would like to make this a permie position at the end of the 6 months.....I told them they couldn't afford me
    A bad workman blames his fools

    EDIT: *tools

    stupid keyboard.

    http://twitter.com/TheAnonTechGuy

    #2
    Originally posted by SlimRick View Post
    Just happily accepted a 6 month renewal. However, during the conversation it was mentioned that they would like to make this a permie position at the end of the 6 months.....I told them they couldn't afford me
    So they'll probably be looking to offload you early and find someone they can
    Confusion is a natural state of being

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      #3
      I've got to agree with diver, thats the sort of comment you make when the 6 months are up.

      That way the chances are they won't have a replacement in mind so you'll get another 6 months.

      Foot, shot, yourself.
      Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson

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        #4
        Originally posted by Diver View Post
        So they'll probably be looking to offload you early and find someone they can
        Possibly - I can even help them interview for the position
        A bad workman blames his fools

        EDIT: *tools

        stupid keyboard.

        http://twitter.com/TheAnonTechGuy

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          #5
          SR, the secret is to say, okay, let's do this 6 monther and then sort out a permie position here at the end.

          Then stay quiet. Chances are they will forget until your 6 months is up, in which case you say "too late to sort out now, let's do another 6 month contract and sort it out at the end of that."

          Keep stringing them along.

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            #6
            Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
            SR, the secret is to say, okay, let's do this 6 monther and then sort out a permie position here at the end.
            Agreed. If you give them the excuse to start hunting for a permie now, you might end up training the permie as well.
            Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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