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This is a common problem with companies. I've worked as both contractor and staffer. Being a staffer is always better in terms of what perks the company offers

This is a common problem with companies. I've worked as both contractor and staffer. Being a staffer is always better in terms of what perks the company offers on terms of day to day perks. Contractors may seem to get paid a bit more on a per hour basis but when you add up all the company perks, it's always less. Also, staffers always see temps/contractors as outsiders. It does not matter how long they have worked together. It's a strange dynamic. I try to avoid contract/temp work if it's going to be a long term position. It's never pleasant. Facebook is not the first and it won't be the last. Contractors/temps are a benefit to companies since the company can have a flexible workforce they can increase or reduce with little friction.

corporateslave3 9y ago
Would you say that even highly payed contract should be avoided? By highly paid I mean between 300k-400k a year? Where the job is an hourly pay that is a never ending contract? Specifically in the financial industry?
- maxxxxx 9y ago
  If you get paid 300k, jump on it. Just make sure you are aware that this may end anytime so save most of the money.
- WheelsAtLarge 9y ago
  If you can get that much, you're in a different league. I say take it and don't look back. 300k makes the pain of being a contractor much easier.
Diederich 9y ago
> It's never pleasant. Can you expand on that if you don't mind?
- WheelsAtLarge 9y ago
  From my point of view, as I was saying, you are always the outsider. I particularly remember a situation when contractors and temps were excluded from all company functions, no holiday parties, no company get togethers, no company gifts and on and on. Also, there's always a definite divide between the temps and staffers. It may seem petty but after awhile it wears on you; being the outsider is not pleasant. I can take it when I know I'll be working somewhere else in a few months but I could not take it for years.
  - Diederich 9y ago
    Understood, thank you.
WalterSear 9y ago
This is about janitors and engineers.

corporateslave3 9y ago

Would you say that even highly payed contract should be avoided? By highly paid I mean between 300k-400k a year? Where the job is an hourly pay that is a never ending contract? Specifically in the financial industry?

maxxxxx 9y ago
If you get paid 300k, jump on it. Just make sure you are aware that this may end anytime so save most of the money.
WheelsAtLarge 9y ago
If you can get that much, you're in a different league. I say take it and don't look back. 300k makes the pain of being a contractor much easier.

Diederich 9y ago

> It's never pleasant. Can you expand on that if you don't mind?

WheelsAtLarge 9y ago
From my point of view, as I was saying, you are always the outsider. I particularly remember a situation when contractors and temps were excluded from all company functions, no holiday parties, no company get togethers, no company gifts and on and on. Also, there's always a definite divide between the temps and staffers. It may seem petty but after awhile it wears on you; being the outsider is not pleasant. I can take it when I know I'll be working somewhere else in a few months but I could not take it for years.
- Diederich 9y ago
  Understood, thank you.

WalterSear 9y ago

This is about janitors and engineers.