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While we're on the subject, what sort of time scales distinguish a
"permy" from a contractor. Working as a permy (and that is not a
reference to my hair), my last three positions have been two years, two
years and a year respectively (and I'd be impressed if the current one
lasts another year). In the first two cases, I left because I was
unsatisfied with the job (bored, wanted to live in Ireland,
under-challenged, etc). Clearly I'm not a pinnacle of employee loyalty.
Do I get binned with the rest of the contractors?
(Needless to say, I'm considering going the contractor route in the
not-too-distant future). DB.
> -----Original Message-----
> If a company doesn't want to hire contractors, that's their
> right: it's their ball. If a company says in their job ad, no
> contractors, that's fair, honest, and upfront. If despite
> this a contractor then applies for the job, the contractor
> must then justify why they would be a good pick even though
> the company is looking for a permie. It's like any other job
> ad: if you don't fit the ad, you have to justify why you're a
> good pick even though you don't fit - and you know that you
> may not get picked, even though that's the company's loss
> because obviously you *are* the best person for the job. <g>
>
>
> Just my tuppence ha'pennorth.
>
> Jane Carnall
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