Factors for a new contract

[HeadlessChicken]

Hi All,

Was interested in knowing what all consider to be important factors before jumping into/re-signing a contract.

Some points that i could come up are as below (in no specific order)

location - distance
location - time
Client Co.
Lenght of Contract
Direct?
if in-direct then the degree of agent engagement (1,2,...)
Agent co.?
Payment terms
...


Any others?

TIA

[SimonMac]

Money
Money
Money
Money
Money
Money
Money
Abundance of office totty

[Troll]

Mine

Blue Chip client
Money
Location
Duration

[northernladuk]

Money
Money
Money
Money
Money
Money
Money
Abundance of office totty

You schlaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag!!!

[SimonMac]

You schlaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag!!!

Your point?!

[MrRobin]

Low Bob integration ratio

[TheFaQQer]

Details of the role is the most important thing - if it's something that will bore me to tears, or I'm not interested in, then I'm highly unlikely to take the role.

Then rate and location combined - there has to be a balance between the two.

So, the Glasgow-based DBA roles on £200 a day that I keep getting sent aren't likely to tempt me, to be honest.

[SimonMac]

Ok serious answer, money is the deciding factor, if that is right then all the other factors can be dealt with, I would like to say location is the most important to me, however there are very few contracts in the South West so realistically this never comes into consideration, I am happy to work anywhere, I use that as my USP.

Client wise I am not fussed about "Blue Chip" or the like, also not fussed concious wise about what a company does, if I don't do it someone else will. Agent wise, again not really looked into it, its a gamble with respect to payment terms or them going under, but its also a gamble in our line of work that ClientCo doesn't come in on a Monday morning and lay off 50% of the contractors.

[SimonMac]

Details of the role is the most important thing - if it's something that will bore me to tears, or I'm not interested in, then I'm highly unlikely to take the role.

Then rate and location combined - there has to be a balance between the two.

So, the Glasgow-based DBA roles on £200 a day that I keep getting sent aren't likely to tempt me, to be honest.

You could live like a king in Glasgow for that money though

[northernladuk]

Your point?!

Erm....