From: CCIEin2006 (ciscocciein2006@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Feb 24 2006 - 11:39:15 GMT-3
Thanks for your advice Rik.
I too have a family and a mortgage and am the sole income provider, which is
why I am hesitant to take a contract.
I have seen some contracts that pay very well that are 1+ years so I guess
that's less risky than a 6 month contract. But what happens if they lay you
off before the year is up - can you sue them? Also what happens if you
decide to quit before the year is up - what are the repercussions against
you?
On 2/24/06, Guyler, Rik <rguyler@shp-dayton.org> wrote:
>
> The contracts are what they are so you should be sure of the terms before
> signing. A 6+ months contract could be a 6-month contract with a renewal
> option at the end, which could be a renewal on a monthly basis or another
> 6
> months. It just depends on the individual contract. There are as many
> contract types as people writing them so be sure to go over them very
> carefully.
>
> I made a jump once from a perm/FT position to a contract position. It was
> 4
> months guaranteed with the possibility of longer. At that time, I was
> younger and pretty much free of much responsibility and the market in my
> area was pretty good for IT guys so I didn't see it as a huge risk. I
> also
> made nearly twice as much as my salary at the time and I really didn't
> like
> my current job anyway.
>
> However, now that I have mouths to feed, a mortgage payment to make, etc.,
> etc. I would not do this. I've had the chance to do it in recent years
> but
> I find the risk too great. If I found myself to be between contracts for
> much time my savings would pretty quickly disappear and then hard times
> would be around the corner. I won't risk doing that to my family.
>
> My advice to you is this: if you cannot tolerate much risk then don't do
> it.
> Just be patient and you will find a position to your liking. Don't burn
> any
> bridges when you leave and don't put in your notice at your current
> employer
> until you have a firm offer letter from your future employer. I've never
> been burned with this formula. If you can tolerate some risk and won't be
> in dire straits if you don't have an income for a period then go for it.
> Contract work will if nothing else give you some great experience and
> possibly open some doors while doing so.
>
> Rik
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> CCIEin2006
> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 9:03 AM
> To: Cisco certification
> Subject: OT - Contract vs Full Time Permanent Position
>
> Hello Group,
>
> In my job search I am thinking about the posibility of taking a contract
> position.
>
> Right now I am in a stable, permanent position so I am a little hesitant
> about the risks involved with taking a contract position versus a full
> time
> permanent position.
>
> Lets say the contract is for 1 year, does that mean they cannot lay you
> off
> for a full year? If they do lay you off before the contract expires do
> they
> still pay you for the full year?
>
> Also with the contract positions that say duration is 6months+ does that
> mean they will renew the contract after 6 months?
>
> Any advice is greatly appreciated.
>
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