torpedo_nips
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Hello,
I would go and meet with the people who are now offering you the role.
I would explain to them that you have since secured permanent employment and while working with them does really interest you, you feel that moving from a permanent job to an 11-month contract is a negative. Press them a little and see if you can get them to improve on their offer (in a nice way), either in terms of duration of the contract or alternatively pay.
Personally, I think the only way to have this type of conversation is face to face.
Once you've spoken with them and you know what their "bottom line" is, then you have a decision to make. However, you may then be in a position where there's an improved offer on the table, while also having let the potential new employer know you've got options.
... Bear in mind this is a large MNC. Is there ever a chance that even if I mention negotiation, they will just rescind the offer? Thats my big fear....
Hmmm ...these 11-month contracts are a feature of American MNCs. They also have benching periods where they cannot extend the contract but must wait 3/4/6 months before re-hiring that person.
(Although they can avoid this multiple hiring/benching/rehiring trouble by making the person permanent - - but then, why not make the guy permanent at the outset)
So ... permanent job (bird in hand) versus temp job with hopeful permanency (two birds in bush). I've also always found that the more senior a role the longer it takes to get fully into it.
You make a very good point. I did already have a sort of inkling of this. If I was rehired, it more than likely wouldn't be straight after. Again though as some of the posters have said, if I don't like my current work/company and have little responsibilities, what's the harm?
It also depends on why you're being taken on; is it to cover a maternity-position - in which case the job may not be there when the leaver returns. (In this economic climate you'd be surprised how many mothers have to return to work early). To be rehired as a contractor does require at least 3-months gap; can they leave the vacancy 3-months without filling it while waiting for your return ?
If you are relatively young and a good worker then I think you should take a risk or 2 in looking for a career that you are happy with. The whole issue of whether we "live to work" or "work to live" is one that Itook on board fairly late in my career. Given the amount of time we spend at work, it is important for our own well being that we get a reasonable amount of satisfaction from our job. Having worked for many years in jobs that were soul destroying I can testify to the enormous benefits of a change in career that gives you challenges and opportunities in line with your own skills and appetite for work. My advice is to go for it and keep going for it as long as you can find opportunities! They come but rarely in lifeThanks everyone for the feedback. I think I will take the new job as at least my heart would be much more in it.
Thanks everyone for the feedback. I think I will take the new job as at least my heart would be much more in it.
There is just a small problem. Obviously a background check is needed with all information including current/past employers (And they will contact them apparently).
Now, obviously I do not want them to contact my current employer until I am gone. Is it ok to request that? I assume they get this all the time.
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