Dilemma..

[oversteer]

My current employer is in the latter stages of going bust and so I took a contract this month - enjoying it so far. But it's only a short contract, and in Feb I'll need something else lined up.

I do LAMP development, front end, back end PHP/MySQL/Javascript. I have a good background in it and aiming at London roles circa £300/day.

Been offered a perm role, circa £55k.

I'm keeping an eye on the usual places and not seeing a massive amount of roles. This is edging me toward the perm role, but I'm not sure I'd enjoy that as much as contracting.

Any thoughts?

[rsingh]

Just take it.

HTH

[ChimpMaster]

Financially the 55k is far better especially if you get benefits on top - holidays, sick pay, pension etc.

[rootsnall]

55K sounds alright if you are only getting 300 a day contract. If the location is half decent then take it and review in 6 months.

[TykeMerc]

What they all said.

Take it.

[BlasterBates]

Agree with above 55K is decent 300 a day aint much, don't see a big difference....take it.

[BrilloPad]

I say dont take it. On the basis that you keep asking until you get the advice you want to hear and no-one has said take it yet.

[MPwannadecentincome]

55K for a developer - that pretty good going!

take it, there are a lot of project managers who won't even get offered that amount.

[OwlHoot]

.. I do LAMP development, front end, back end PHP/MySQL/Javascript. I have a good background in it and aiming at London roles circa £300/day. ..

Oi! Get your tanks off my lawn! I may be looking for the same in London in a month or so.

Yeah, seriously, I'd take the permie role.

[threaded]

I say dont take it. On the basis that you keep asking until you get the advice you want to hear and no-one has said take it yet.

WHS

If the employer is going bust then going perm for them means you'll still get paid if they do go bust.