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Consultants cost a lot more over the long term and aren't as productive as full-timers. Part of the rationale behind hiring a consultant is you can cut them whe
by 0xbadcafebee 4y ago
Consultants cost a lot more over the long term and aren't as productive as full-timers. Part of the rationale behind hiring a consultant is you can cut them whenever you want your books to look better and it's less admin overhead.
If you want stability, get on a project with ample funding from an org whose profits are consistent even through recessions. Whether you're a contractor or not your position is probably safe. I wouldn't want to be in a startup going through a recession.
- couchand 4y agoWhat's really amazing, though, is that the marketing value of this flexibility to corporate managers exceeds the innate financials of the arrangement! As with so many budgetary decisions, companies would rather waste money pretending to have flexibility than save money by committing. Whatever, I'm happy to take that delta.
- yrgulation 4y agoFunny how in the uk its the exact opposite. Contractors are usually more productive and more experienced. Recruiters will outright refuse discussing contracts with you unless you have a certain number of years of experience. You usually need to hit the ground running in a matter of days and need to constantly be on your toes, be familiar with loads of concepts and have a good reputation. Contracting is usually seen as a badge of honour. There are of course masked employees posing as contractors for tax avoidance and those are indeed pretty weak.