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What would be your important considerations if you were offered a perm position?
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It would have to be well paid (obviously)
On me doorstep
40 days holiday
I think I'm just a bit fed up of working down SouthI'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this
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Do they lock the stationery cupboard?
Is there free tea / coffee?
Is there anywhere to sleep undisturbed?My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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Originally posted by Pogle View PostIt would have to be well paid (obviously)
On me doorstep
40 days holiday
I think I'm just a bit fed up of working down South
Are we saying that we just wouldn't take the pay cut.
If the money was better would be take the permie BS
What is permie "security" worth in relation to contractor hassle (bench time and oft considerable commutes and time away from family????Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.Comment
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Originally posted by BlackenedBiker View PostWhat would be your top three, if a clientco made you a serious offer?
2. Salary / bonus structure - how frequently / realistically is there a pay review? How does it compare to what I earn now as a contractor?
3. Challenge / variety of the work.
I left my first permie job because I wasn't getting the market rate for what I did, or any kind of recognition for the amount of work I brought into the company. I also didn't like the location. I left my second job because I wasn't getting the variety of work that I like.
If a company can balance the two, then I'm inComment
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How do all contractors manage to work in such crummy places prior to contracting? I've had permie jobs in 3 companies (all software companies) and none had this sense of wading through HR rubbish everyone claims is everywhere. Apart from annual reviews, which took an hour or two once a year, it was a job - they gave me stuff to work on and I did it.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostHow do all contractors manage to work in such crummy places prior to contracting? I've had permie jobs in 3 companies (all software companies) and none had this sense of wading through HR rubbish everyone claims is everywhere. Apart from annual reviews, which took an hour or two once a year, it was a job - they gave me stuff to work on and I did it.
Some will have had a whole heap of sh1 t piled upon them, some will have been inordinately lucky.
Some will be fighters, some will look for the easy path.
As you mature even more, you will discover a trait known as empathy. At this point you will be able to put yourself in the shoes of the high flyers, the unfortunates, the blaggers and the bombasts. You will learn to cry as well as laugh.
None of this maturity will help you in your contracting career, but it will make you a nicer person.
now fck off and come back when you are ready
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I've just gone permie after contracting since 1992 apart from 2002-6 when personal circs forced me into permiedom - loss of wife, loss of father, bout of depression, nursery age kids and permie job offered was WFH, so helped with schooling.....
2002 - What a sh1t year that was...
Anyway, recently spent three years on NHS contracting, got culled, got back as permie after warchest depleted and I fookin hate it. 'Rasing the Bar' 'Opportunities to Excel' meetings looking at Powerpoint piecharts - all that bollox.....
So far I can say nothing about permiedom for me in this role is 'a good thing' - can't even force myself to call in sick when I have a cold - it's too imbred; no day, no pay....
I'm a contractor, get me out of here......Comment
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