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Re: Reasons for Contracting (spawn from Job (Di)Satisfaction)
Subject:Re: Reasons for Contracting (spawn from Job (Di)Satisfaction) From:Suzette Seveny <sseveny -at- PETVALU -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 2 Dec 1998 15:18:42 -0500
When I was a contractor, I justified it to potential clients as:
1) Constant challenges. I like to keep busy and contracting helps me avoid the
slow, non-productive times.
2) Variety. I get to work in a number of different environments, and allows
me to almost always bring a fresh perspective to the job.
3) Knowledge. By working in so many different environments, I have the
opportunity to become familiar with a variety of processes and tools. This
allows me to objectively see what works and what doesn't.
4) I am not a clock person, and most companies expect employees to work 9 to
5. By being a contractor I am able to exercise a more flexible work schedule
(usually more than 8 hours a day) that is non-threatening to a company's
permanent staff.
5) Greater income - although I never mentioned this one!
Suzette Seveny
Markham, Ontario, Canada
sseveny -at- petvalu -dot- com or suzette -at- yesic -dot- com
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