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by: Odin Active Indicator LED Icon 10 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Jun 15, '16 11:15pm  
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TEXANSCHICK Active Indicator LED Icon 1
~ 7 years ago   Jun 15, '16 11:17pm  
I love picking and choosing what and when I wanna work...I am fortunate that I'm on DH insurance so I have that luxury...  I wouldn't trade it for the world... 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 15, '16 11:50pm  
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Brat Active Indicator LED Icon 15
~ 7 years ago   Jun 16, '16 12:16am  
Contract until your sure you're under solid foundation and comfortable. How long's the contract for?  4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 16, '16 12:26am  
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Brat Active Indicator LED Icon 15
~ 7 years ago   Jun 16, '16 12:39am  
 That said, it has to be an offer that compensates for higher housing and not below what contract pays - benefit costs (or at least not much lower).  
 
@Odin: Very true
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J2911 Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 7 years ago   Jun 16, '16 5:14am  
Do you ENJOY being your own boss?
 
Like really enjoy it? Not the business deductions but true satisfaction? What's your 5 year plan? Ten year? Are your parents independent on your close proximity to them? Would you enjoy living in the new locale?
 
These are questions I would ask. Best wishes to you. I hate making these types of decisions. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 16, '16 7:15am  
and if I take the perm I have to relocate.  I'm making a lot of trips there already. Not complaining, just really torn.  Parents are near here and so forth.  I've never been good at making drastic life choices.  But I think that hesitation has held me back in the past.  
 
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My advice. If your making it on your own...keep it that way. Plus IMO you always stay as close as you can to immidiate family.
 
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DanStanton Active Indicator LED Icon 3
~ 7 years ago   Jun 16, '16 7:16am  
My advice is to drink heavily 4951
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Odin Active Indicator LED Icon 10 OP 
~ 7 years ago   Jun 16, '16 7:34am  
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Fallon Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 7 years ago   Jun 16, '16 7:40am  
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sweetie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 Forum Moderator
~ 7 years ago   Jun 16, '16 7:41am  
Will you still be able to have your son with you or close by? If you don't like it you said you can go back to consulting so that's a win win. Is this an offer that might not come around again ? If you turn it down will you be wishing you didn't? 4951
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J2911 Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 7 years ago   Jun 16, '16 8:06am  

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>> Do you ENJOY being your own boss?
 
Like really enjoy it? Not the business deductions but true satisfaction?
 Yes, but everyone has a boss.  In this case my boss is my primary client. Granted, I don't have to deal with the BS of annual reviews and so forth. Other than misc org stuff, I'm pretty much a full time perm that is paid as a consultant.  So, truthfully, I just really really like the deductions.  Based on contract, I'm free to take on additional clients... but this has been more than full time.  Maxed out.
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>>  What's your 5 year plan? 
 I might not be alive in 5 years. So no long term plan other than not being **** off all the time. Seriously, no point.  At least until I find out the progression rate of a medical issue I have.  Once that's established and if it's good, I'll start thinking about long term plans.  I have to keep working because 1) I enjoy it and gives me purpose 2) making sure my son is fully funded for college and the rest of his lifeand yeah, there is an ego aspect to this.  I have something to prove.  I'm a type A person, and fading gently into the night is just not my style.  If I go in as a perm, I go in as a VP... and that's a bucket item.  
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>> Are your parents independent on your close proximity to them? Would you enjoy living in the new locale?
 
Parents are independent but starting to have issues.  They are saying they won't move so far, but they probably will.  It may be that they keep two places for a while and go back and forth.  I have other family in the new location as well, so multiple benefits.The new locale is awesome!  
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Sounds like your decision is made. Sorry about your health but congrats Mr. VP!
 
Best part of this is it doesn't sound like you will be stuck if it doesn't work out. You can always go back to contract work, if necessary. Take the leap! You never know where it may lead you. 4951
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 16, '16 8:09am  
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 16, '16 8:14am  
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sweetie Active Indicator LED Icon 11 Forum Moderator
~ 7 years ago   Jun 16, '16 8:27am  

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>> You can sell your house here, while the market is hot,
 
@Fallon: I have so much emotional investment in my home that's also tough.  I have trees that I planted the day I moved in.  Seems silly, but it has meaning.But I think I'm going to take the deal (assuming final compensation is in line), but keep one foot here and one foot there for a while. Sort of been doing that already.
 
@Odin:
 
That's probably a good choice. Since you know you can still make it as a consultant if this doesn't work out, then take the vp and see if you're happy. You are lucky because some people don't have that option, best of luck to you. 4951
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