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> This probably marks me as someone unsuited for contract work, or too difficult to work with as a contractor, ete, and that is fine by me! This actually makes
by brightball 4y ago
> This probably marks me as someone unsuited for contract work, or too difficult to work with as a contractor, ete, and that is fine by me!
This actually makes you an ideal contractor, you just have to know how to do this tactfully.
The real issue with this situation is working as a contractor on a single project. At the point you're working for one client, full time, as a contractor...you're an employee.
If you've got no other clients, you have no ability to negotiate with the simple statement, "I have other clients I have to tend to and can't dedicate time to this work until the contract is addressed. Let me know when you're ready to resume."
- tpxl 4y ago> The real issue with this situation is working as a contractor on a single project. At the point you're working for one client, full time, as a contractor...you're an employee. I disagree. I currently work as a contractor for one company more or less fully time. Because I'm a contractor, not an employee, I get to choose my hardware and OS, my own hours, I can take vacation when I want and most importantly, the employer can't force me to work in office. Contract renewal is coming up soon, my rate is going up, and if they don't agree to it I'll just leave (if anyone needs a senior Java dev, email in bio :)). > If you've got no other clients, you have no ability to negotiate with the simple statement You don't need to negotiate, you need to assert you wont do free work and then don't do it.
- brightball 4y agoI suppose I should have said, “You have to be able to walk away.” For some people, that will mean multiple clients. For others, it might just be self confidence or good savings.