IT Contracting work

[andrewnorthubria]

Hi all,

I am currently doing my final year dissertation at Northumbria University surrounding UK based IT contracting and self-employment and require participants for an online survey. This should only take around 5-10 minutes.

If you are currently or have previously undertaken work as an IT contractor, consultant, freelancer or similar variation I would appreciate the help.

The survey url is: IT Contracting and Self-Employment Survey and will take you directly to google forms


Thanks

[malvolio]

Your first five questions actually have little bearing on the subject in question, but whatever floats your boat.

A lot of the rest is already out there in the public domain. Take a look at CRSE's work for one.

And we aren't ever "employed". We're freelance contractors. Don't mix the two up.

[andrewnorthubria]

Your first five questions actually have little bearing on the subject in question, but whatever floats your boat.

A lot of the rest is already out there in the public domain. Take a look at CRSE's work for one.

And we aren't ever "employed". We're freelance contractors. Don't mix the two up.

My work includes a large section investigating individuals characteristic to determine motives into contracting. Although it may not appear relevant, it is still good use to me

[GreenMirror]

Done. And good luck to you.

[SeededLoaf]

Done.

I'd be interested what the average person has put as the main reason for contracting.

If it's about flexibility then it's lies, really it's about the money

[malvolio]

Done.

I'd be interested what the average person has put as the main reason for contracting.

If it's about flexibility then it's lies, really it's about the money

No, it's about the independence from corporate politics and HR nonsense.

Money is not a motivator, despite what many think, it's a comfort factor and/or an indicator of success. Also the real world gap between permie and contractor net income is rapidly closing.

[cojak]

Done.

I'd be interested what the average person has put as the main reason for contracting.

If it's about flexibility then it's lies, really it's about the money

It may be a lie from you, but not from others, and it wasn’t from me.

[Snarf]

It may be a lie from you, but not from others, and it wasn’t from me.

I'll be honest, I started for the money.

But the flexibility is definitely up there with the reasons I'm still doing it!

[malvolio]

I'll be honest, I started for the money.

But the flexibility is definitely up there with the reasons I'm still doing it!

Yes, I agree, actually (although in my case I went for the work, which was a challenge, rather than the money - which was also pleasantly higher than my last real job).

It doesn't take long for the big income to become normal, and the freedom from the corporate greasy pole climbers and pointless Human Remains staff rapidly takes over.

[pr1]

Also the real world gap between permie and contractor net income is rapidly closing.

Is it? What's your source? Here's IPSEs



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