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Is "George" a typical example? How many contractors work for less than what they were on when they were salaried? (even after the agency takes their cut).
by robgough 16y ago
Is "George" a typical example? How many contractors work for less than what they were on when they were salaried? (even after the agency takes their cut).
- clammer 16y agoClearly George is doing it wrong, no matter what industry he's in. I've met a few contracters like this. They really want a full time job, but are taking contract positions in the meantime. They just done get how contracting works.
- gte910h 16y agoAccording to the Book Illusions of Entrepreneurship, most people who work in their own businesses make significantly less than they would working for others. However, they're as happier as if they made 200k more than they do, so in general they're happier though they make less. Non aff link to the book (I really enjoyed it for it's real world stats on running a company and what it means for me): http://www.amazon.com/Illusions-Entrepreneurship-Costly-Entrepreneurs-Investors/dp/0300113315 http://www.amazon.com/Illusions-Entrepreneurship-Costly-Entr...
- starkfist 16y agoAlthough the myth of the super-contrator is popular, in my experience most contractors are glorified temp labor with poor to average hourly rates.
- jasonkester 16y agoPlease stop believing this. Every time you accept a job for temp wages, it creates another unrealistic employer that the rest of us have to explain the concept of "contracting" to.
- strait 16y agoTemp agencies depend on people not having effective strategies for selling themselves.
- JoeAltmaier 16y agoI work for about double right now. But I don't get full-time work, so it works out about the same.
- dagw 16y agoI have. Well, not exactly like George, I've never gone back to a company I used to be employed at. However if the work looks fun and the company is interesting and they throw in the odd intangible perk, then I'm more than happy to negotiate on price.