maybecontractor

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   by maybecontractor 5y ago

   This is great advice. Thanks for offering it. The company is small (sub 30 people) and I don't think they are acting in bad faith. I just went back with this: --- Hey <CEO>, Thanks for getting me the paperwork and for working to
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   by maybecontractor 5y ago

   Appreciate the perspective and sorry that that happened to you. There are some red flags, but I don't think this change is in bad faith. They're a small company, and haven't pulled the "you're a risk card". Plu
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   by maybecontractor 5y ago

   I'm definitely not going to roll over and just accept. Just trying to arm myself with some cogent arguments before I go back to them!
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   by maybecontractor 5y ago

   Yes, I believe that's why the company has done this...
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   by maybecontractor 5y ago

   That would be over double the offer amount!! I don't think that would fly. I have done some contracting before and my rate is far higher than my employment rate, but it's always been for smaller contracts... not for something that
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   by maybecontractor 5y ago

   Note: I think I'm most bummed out about the lack of equity. I know that options are tricky and rarely convert into real lottery tickets (but I still want some skin in the game at this company).
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   Ask HN: My full-time offer is now an independent contract agreement?

   27 points by maybecontractor 5y ago|39 comments