Job dilemma, advice needed **UPDATE**

[BCYL]

I would just be honest and tell them your old company offer you a position with more money

 

[richardycc]

did you try to fight for a full time job at the old place? looks like you didnt even try and gave in too easily, they might've given to you if you tried. a dollar or more is nothing as a contractor, you gave up 401k match, health benefits, etc, which is worth around $3-5/hr.

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: richardycc
did you try to fight for a full time job at the old place? looks like you didnt even try and gave in too easily, they might've given to you if you tried. a dollar or more is nothing as a contractor, you gave up 401k match, health benefits, etc, which is worth around $3-5/hr.

As I indicated before: "They want me back for a contract position, that's what I did there. The position I did was a contract position by nature, because it's for a project with an end date. The contract runs through the end of the project. The company doesn't hire any permanent people for project work. Doesn't mean I can't latch on in another capacity though, as many contractors have there."

There is no fighting for a full-time position, that's not how it works. This company relies heavily on contract work, and has many many contracts. Also, the contractors are typically paid great rates, higher than the full-time emplyoees. Plus this is a long-term contract. My managers just can't create a full-time position out of thin air.

I don't have a 401K where I work currently full-time, so I'm not losing anything there. And I get awesome benefits through my wife's employer so I don't even use the benefits I get at my current place. They actually offered me medical and dental with this contract, but said I could elect to dismiss them for a higher hourly wage. I dismissed the benefits for the higher wage, since I already get great benefits through my wife.

 

[SagaLore]

Take it. If you make more money, and are happy with your work, and with the longer contract feel like you have more job security, then it's a good job. It's nice to feel appreciated - they must really like your work to call you to come back and accomodate your salary to match what you're making now.

 

[trmiv]

Oh I've already taken it. They actually beat what I'm make now salary wise. The dilemma is what to tell my current place. The people here are nice, I don't want to come off like an ass, but I also don't want to spend any more time here than I have to. I've been here under a month, so it's not like they are really depending on me for anything yet.

 

[trmiv]

Well I'm about to go quit my job. Wish me luck!