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> we're not so much looking for contractors/freelancers to work on specific projects, but for an experienced senior engineer It may not have been intended like
by mgkimsal 5y ago
> we're not so much looking for contractors/freelancers to work on specific projects, but for an experienced senior engineer
It may not have been intended like this, but an 'experienced senior engineer' can also be a 'freelancer/contractor'. The post doesn't make it sound like that.
You want someone to be part of a 'team' - that'll totally be up to how you interact with someone, not their tax/corp status. If you want to be paying someone senior to help on multiple projects, advise on broader topics, etc., by all means get that. But if the person doesn't want to be in a W2 relationship with you, do you pass them over because of that?
- codegeek 5y agoI think what OP means is that they want someone who is committed only to their company but part time. Freelancers juggle b/w various clients and frankly cannot produce the same level of output/commitment/results/care that committed employees can. Freelancers can decide their own schedule which may not work. Part time employees even though will work less hours, will still be employees with committed time etc. So the best option is to find employees but part time so that both sides commit to each other but the employee gets to work less and use that time for real work/life balance (hopefully not another job/gig)
- mgkimsal 5y ago> Freelancers juggle b/w various clients and frankly cannot produce the same level of output/commitment/results/care that committed employees can. My own experience has shown that to be untrue. I've known plenty of contractor folks who 'care' (however you might measure that) and deliver as much as or more than many employees.