Contractor jobs = little benefits

[gofaster]

Originally posted by chance-airwolf
"Also, as a contractor, I really didn't care if the company did well or not. I came in, did my job, went home. "

Alas... the downside for the directs who do care if the company does well.  Sometimes, you get what you pay for and continue to pay after they're gone.

Chance

Yeah, I was a contractor for 2 years, then they realized I could bring value but really wasn't motivated to do so.  And I told them that in the job interview.  So, they hired me, gave me a salary but took away my overtime, gave me less insurance but gave paid vacations (woo-hoo!) and in return I made personal business commitments that were met or exceeded (more or less).  The annual bonuses were nice until the market collapsed.  As a contractor, all I got was my hourly wage and overtime, so getting that little extra bit in 1Q of each year helps pay for Spring vacation expenses.

[Saintaw]

"payed...overtime". that was hard to spell

Eagler, and your employee has a higher incentive than a contractor? Is there still a place on earth where you stay more than a year or two on earth? (except for sheep herding that is...)

[Sixpence]

Originally posted by Bodhi
Contractors are the way to go in my business, because the employees have forced owners hands....

Yeah, them bastards, why won't they work for nothing!