Contract to hire

How many of you have left a full-time position for a contract to hire job? It seems harder and harder to find a direct hire full-time position. I'm not doubting my skills to get hired off a contract, that is just a big risk to take.
What's everyone's opinion on this?
What's everyone's opinion on this?
Comments
I don't see a problem with leaving a full-time job for one if it's honestly a contract to hire position and not one where they just string you along.
I am glad I did contract to hire because what the position was told to me what it was and what it is are totally seperate. So I am going to keep looking.
The downside is I now have to keep looking for work :P But I know a lot of people that got good jobs doing contract to hire as long as like above said they do hire you and at the end just dont go welp. We are done.
Completion Date: May 2021
Hello fellow illinoian, illinoianite...whatever we are.
Funny thing is I have had 2 emails today alone from other recruiters as well.
One is same pay but Perm out in the burbs.
The other one is 6 month C-to-H out in the burbs for $3 more an hour.
I debating whether to look into it or not but I am doing the same thing I am still always looking even while I am here and I only been here a month.
I would look in to them. You never know what you could be missing out on. I work out in the burbs now, but wouldn't mind going back to the city for the right opportunity.
Completion Date: May 2021
I'm sure that there are plenty of people with bad experiences but mine have been positive so far
Blog: www.network-node.com
Completion Date: May 2021
Haha I am doing the opposite. I want to go back to the burbs and get out of the city if I can.
Did you find them on you own or were they both recruiters? I know there are good recruiters or bad recruiters but it seems here in Chicago area that I have had little luck on finding on my own but recruiters finding work all the time.
Blog: www.network-node.com
CUCM SRND 9x/10, UCCX SRND 10x, QOS SRND, SIP Trunking Guide, anything contact center related
I left the city after spending 7 years in it back in August and I've fallen for the burbs all over again. I would actually love to move this way, but if an opportunity in the city arose w/ the right package I wouldn't hesitate to go back, but do I see that happening...that reamins to be seen.
Completion Date: May 2021
"In high society TCP is more welcome than UDP. At least it knows a proper handshake" - Ben Franklin
2019 Goals: CCNP:RS & relocate to St. Pete, FL!
Completion Date: May 2021
Ouch, I didn't even think of PTO. Not that I use mine much anyways but vacations are nice. I was more worried about health insurance.
As long as it's contract to hire, and you actually get hired, that and health benefits are a given at that point.
That is a given, unless they keep dragging out your contract.
I hear that. I work in the financial industry and my company is closed when the market is. My contracting company doesn't recognize those days as holidays so I end up using PTO for them and run out pretty quickly
"In high society TCP is more welcome than UDP. At least it knows a proper handshake" - Ben Franklin
2019 Goals: CCNP:RS & relocate to St. Pete, FL!
Pretty much!
Completion Date: May 2021
If you have to / want to work on a contract basis you may want to get enough for healthcare (considering the new AHA and how much you have to donate to the cause ...more for spouse and kids) and benefits. Doing some research work and checking with other friends or associates who have heard about the company may be helpful.