Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

I'd have done the same, just because I hate it when people do stupid shit like that I lost a friend who passed someone on the right because she couldn't wait a few extra minutes for the passing lane

 

Hey fellas, just wanted to get some of your guys' input on contract working arrangements? I have an opportunity to go for a contract/contract to hire role for a couple well known companies that pay nearly triple what I am getting now with some having the opportunity to telecommute. I'm not particularly fond of my current work right now because I work in a small office with no other dudes in the office so no one to really talk to on lunches/breaks about guy shit (before any of y'all say anything I work with old ladies lol).

I haven't taken on a contract/contract to hire role but it seems as though that is becoming somewhat of a norm within the private sector. I recruit people for these roles but I personally have doubts about the duration of the contract.

 

I thought maybe running around all the time in 4lo would help.

 

Now here's something you should definitely have to go into the DMV for inspection.

 

These items sound good, but like you mention a contract can have limits then your looking again.

 

It certainly does have its limitations which is why I am hesitant to move from my "permanent" (at will) job for a contract or C2H opportunity. However, combining the pay with telecommute options are two of the biggest things that I had originally wanted or are wanting to move towards.

Imagine...building your rig up to the point where you can just have cell boosters and just drive across country working lol

 

I agree, the ability to telecommute is huge in my opinion. It means that you can live in a less expensive area and make bay area wages, basically increasing your salary even more.
if I was single and no kids. I would take the chance.

 

Which is actually one of the plans I had for my next opportunity anyways. I was planning on moving to the 209/916 for cost of living and telecommuting. I would even be willing to go onsite 2 days a week just to alleviate some of the concern about being 100% remote. The company also has a reputation within the biopharma space so hopefully I can lock something down.

 

Do it bro! If I were you, I would definitely jump on that opportunity.

 

I am going to. I'm tired of sitting in traffic for a little over an hour just to sit down more in the office and be miserable because no office culture and then drive a little over an hour back home just to be so tired that I don't want to do anything else lol

My last gig I was commuting 5 hours a day in total. The commute hours suck your life away. Impossible to keep any work-life balance without some possibility of working remote.

 

I know exactly what you mean and I don't understand people when they say bay area has negative influx of people....I am like what the fuck you have been smoking???? Look at the freeways...doesn't matter which one, they are always packed....takes 2 hrs go 20 miles.
If you are sick of your job, you can always own your own business and work as much as you want.

 

As much as I would love to own my own business, I am not creative enough to offer a product that would be so different it would be beneficial lol I thought about starting something up on TW by making some shit for our trucks but I don't know what people want.

 

Start small...it doesn't have to be big. As long as you enjoy the journey that is what matters. I am sure there are plenty of people on TW who just started with small items and grew to doing bigger things. Make something...I will buy it lol

 

Commuting blows. I used to live in Pacifica and work in North San Jose. I did that for a year. Never, ever again. Now I have an 18 mile reverse commute from Campbell to Fremont and I work from 5:45am - 3:15pm. It's no more than 30 minutes. If I ride the motorcycle it's much much less.

If you can work from home in a place you want to work that is huge.

 

I dont know your situation (married, kids, etc) but I did C2H at my current employer and have never looked back. I started on a 6 month contract and just busted my ass. Once my manager had room to add another full time employee, she had me do the formal interview but the position was essentially mine.

The only thing I would pay close attention to is who would be your employer. I worked for a 3rd party agency that placed me at my company but I worked for the 3rd party recruiter. My company uses many different 3rd party recruiting agencies but some of these companies have stipulations with my company. One stipulation some of them have is that that my employer cannot hire one of their contract employees unless the employee has left their agency for at least a year. As long as you don't have any stipulations like that, i'd say go for it.

Also, remember even though you'd be making more $, you gotta factor in getting your own health insurance and what not (shouldn't be that bad if its just you but if you have kids, could get expensive and offset the cost). I'd still say do it

 

Put as much cash aside as you can and go for it. I busted ass for a company for 17yrs. I got 28 days notice before they closed the doors and a hand shake. All the holidays, birthdays, etc I missed. For nothing. Put 3 months worth of bill money in the bank and go for it..

 

Not married, no kids, so I think it would be a good idea to at least try to go through the interview process. I will ask about the 3rd party information. The remote contract role is through an agency but the contract to hire is through the client company themselves. For the 3rd party company, fortunately, they offer some health insurance and other benefits as well.

 

I have a good chunk saved up already but that was going to be saved up potentially for a house but its still not enough to afford a studio condo here in the Bay.

 

Brother, we're gone to Tennessee in 2yrs. Looking at house right now. Found one on 6.28 acres with a pond. 4 bed/ 2.5 bath. 45 min north of Nashville for 290k..

 

I contracted for about 5 years before they converted me to a fulltime employee (three years ago).
Since #wifey has better medical coverage (she works for Blue Shield), those benefits of being an employee never really mattered, but the vacation time is something to consider.