anpr

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by anpr 12y ago
Yeah you have a valid point regarding the umbrella company. It does offer some benefits (eg. you are a PAYE and if taking loans for car/house you can say you are employed rather than self-employed which could hinder your bargaining abi
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by anpr 12y ago
Fair point
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by anpr 12y ago
Not really. Initially I just plan to go through normal job adverts / recruiters (as much as I'd hate it) / LinkedIn / etc. Hopefully as time goes on, and I get to build a proven track record, I might start looking into d
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by anpr 12y ago
That's so encouraging thanks man! If I could abuse your kindness, I hope you dont mind - could I ask what you average contract length are? What is the average period it takes you between finishing a contract and finding a new role?
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by anpr 12y ago
Thanks, that makes perfect sense. I guess my worries came from the fact that in my current company I don't know of any of the 100s permanent devs that came from a contracting background, so I sort of raised flags for me. That could pos
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by anpr 12y ago
My current package is along the following; 45k, 2k bonus, pension, private health, private dental, some training, and perks (gym, subsidised food, etc). Regarding the pro's and con's in terms of benefits yes, I am considering them
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by anpr 12y ago
Thanks that's good validation. I assume from your comment you must be a Contractor, can I ask how do you find it?
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by anpr 12y ago
>> experience Good point! And that's my concern (eg. Broad = Contracting Vs. Depth = Permanent)
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by anpr 12y ago
I'm 25, strong academic background (BSc + MSc). 4 years professional experience at the same company, currently a Senior Dev. In my current role I do a lot of greenfield development, machine learning, big data stuff and working with Ope
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Ask HN: From contractor to permanent
12 points by anpr 12y ago|23 comments