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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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lilyfisher
lilyfisher27d ago
That's awesome, but my contract ended with no offer at all.
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emma_hart
emma_hart27d ago
Wait, $50 an hour on a contract beat out a 65k salary? That math is wild.
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