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It depends on the firm. At some non-tech firms, being an independent is the only way to get higher cash. (Not universal) In this case an expert developer who do
by mathattack 7y ago
It depends on the firm. At some non-tech firms, being an independent is the only way to get higher cash. (Not universal) In this case an expert developer who doesn’t want to manage people escapes junior level salary bands.
- softwaredoug 7y agoIn the US, it's a cash vs benefits trade-off. I am happy to sacrifice a lot of salary to get the Cadillac healthcare my company offers to me and my family at no cost.
- Existenceblinks 7y agoIt's like buying an insurance where number of years it covers depends on how many years you want to work for a company. Yes, that means getting little sicks is not that worth it. Having serious condition? It's a fucked up anyway.
- ivanhoe 7y agoWhy not just buying the healthcare package yourself and paying for it from more cash you make as a contractor? Honest question since I live in a country with a very different healthcare system...
- softwaredoug 7y agoIt’s usually much more expensive to buy as an individual compared to a group. Health care economics are weird.