Just got offered a gig, 2months pays what id earn in nearly 8 months.

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    • stinerman@midwest.social
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      This sounds like OP has a full time position somewhere and is thinking of quitting to go work as a contractor. My guess is that they’re unemployed after 2 months and would need to find a new job.

      My general feeling on this is that it’s fine if they understand the difference. I don’t know of they’re in the US or elsewhere, but in the US the taxes on 1199 contractors are pretty high and there are no benefits. This can heavily change the calculus.

      I would see if my current employer would allow me to take a 2 month leave of absence and then come back.

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        Damn! You 100% got it right on the money, I didn’t think of the leave of absence 🙌🏻 will definitely approach with that, thanks for the input.

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          Best wishes! I hope it works out. If I was the employer and you were a good worker, I’d want to retain you rather than lose you forever and then spend the time looking for a new hire and training them.