> at least where I am at, the contractor rate is more than double the FTE rate. But the big money in tech is in your options/RSUs, not base pay. And contractor

> at least where I am at, the contractor rate is more than double the FTE rate. But the big money in tech is in your options/RSUs, not base pay. And contractors don't get options. (Usually anyway; I've been given options as a consultant once but usually don't see that.)