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In the US, formal work contract provide all protections written in it. You just most of the time don't negotiate any.

• javagram 3y ago
  Given that such a contract is extremely unusual (except for executives), attempting to negotiate it would usually be a nonstarter. The big corporation will just move on as trying to get their legal and accounting bureaucracy to approve such a contract would be too difficult for the hiring manager/recruiter even if they really want the candidate.
  • JohnFen 3y ago
    > Given that such a contract is extremely unusual Everyone keeps saying this and it's blowing my mind a little. I've only ever worked in the US -- but the only times I've worked (over a 4 decade career) without an employment contract was when I was working "unskilled" jobs: fast food, janitor, etc.
    • tharkun__ 3y ago
      I don't think your parent was trying to say that contracts existing are unusual. Just that being able to negotiate a contract that has such provisions and contingencies as you said you'd want to negotiate for are extremely unusual outside of executive positions. The truth probably lies somewhere in between but I do agree that it's not a common thing for your garden variety software developer to be able to negotiate such a thing with a corporation like Oracle. If you're the expert in relational algebra optimization, sure. If you're just another developer. Meh, I don't see it.