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Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
Posts: 56,814
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Contract is prevalent these days in our line of work. The benefit is that you should make pretty big money.
I worked contract for almost a year and then got hired on perm. I didn't care because my wife could provide insurance for both of us and the kids are too old for us to cover. I made 2 years of salary in 8 months (working some OT, but still). I've heard of folks being contract for years and never getting hired. I've known a ton of folks that did contract and/or contract to hire without problems. If you're good enough and have the skills (I think you fit both criteria) then you'll never need a job. I'm horrible at it, but interpersonal networking is the key.
If you have kids, especially younger ones, then the lack of benefits can be unnerving.
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Steve
'08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960
- never named a car before, but this is Charlotte.
'88 targa  SOLD 2004 - gone but not forgotten
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