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Appreciation post: Took a chance on a contract gig over a stable job offer
I had to choose between a full-time offer at a local marketing firm and a 6-month contract with a tech startup. The full-time job paid $65k with benefits, but the contract role was project-based and paid $50 an hour. I picked the contract, even though it felt risky. It just ended last week, and they offered me a permanent lead position at $85k. Has anyone else had a short-term role turn into something bigger like that?
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lilyfisher1mo ago
That's awesome, but my contract ended with no offer at all.
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emma_hart3d ago
Wait people keep missing the real issue here. Contracts ending without an offer isn't always about performance. Sometimes companies have budget freezes or hire freeze policies that kick in right when your contract ends. They actually want to keep you but can't get the headcount approved. I've seen it happen multiple times where the manager fights for the conversion but HR says no because of some corporate policy. The real trick is to build relationships during the contract so you hear about openings before they're posted. Then you can slide into a full time role through a different department even if your current one can't hire you.
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