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In the US, when used alone, the term contractor generally means someone who works on construction sites: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_contractor http
by dustincoates 3y ago
In the US, when used alone, the term contractor generally means someone who works on construction sites: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_contractor https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_contractor
Indeed, that's what I thought the article was about, reading the title.
- mutatio 3y agoThis is the same in the UK, it depends on context based on the industry. IT contractor is synonymous with freelancer in the UK traditionally. Most of the UK population, if asked "what's a contractor" would assume construction.
- _huayra_ 3y agoWhen I lived in the UK for a bit, iirc people would use the term "builder" where I would say "contractor". At least in American English vernacular, saying "he's a contractor" either means he builds houses, or he's an independent contractor (doing some "consulting-ish" work). The lack of context for that phrase is indeed confusing!