Hmmmm.
I've been in consulting for 9 of the last 10 years (took a year off to get out of a non-compete).
For the past couple years, I've been working for myself through other firms.
There's a lot of work right now but looking towards next summer, it appears it's going to dry up quite a bit.
Got a call this morning from a very reputable organization who asked if I was interested in coming back to work for them. I worked for them as a consultant and an employee years ago.
So, what would you do? Risk a lack of work which may start next summer and stay as a consultant or get a job with an organization.
PRO's of taking the job:
I have a long-term position
They pay 1/2 of FICA
CON's of taking the job:
I have a long-term position
Pay would be about 70% of current
I will have to be on-call
I have to travel 80 miles/day (Right now, I work probably 95% of the time from home).
I have to pay parking ($90/month)
I have to put my daughter into the YMCA before and after school
I have to shave and all those other things you have to do when you work in an office.
I've been in consulting for 9 of the last 10 years (took a year off to get out of a non-compete).
For the past couple years, I've been working for myself through other firms.
There's a lot of work right now but looking towards next summer, it appears it's going to dry up quite a bit.
Got a call this morning from a very reputable organization who asked if I was interested in coming back to work for them. I worked for them as a consultant and an employee years ago.
So, what would you do? Risk a lack of work which may start next summer and stay as a consultant or get a job with an organization.
PRO's of taking the job:
I have a long-term position
They pay 1/2 of FICA
CON's of taking the job:
I have a long-term position
Pay would be about 70% of current
I will have to be on-call
I have to travel 80 miles/day (Right now, I work probably 95% of the time from home).
I have to pay parking ($90/month)
I have to put my daughter into the YMCA before and after school
I have to shave and all those other things you have to do when you work in an office.