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  • WWYD: consultant earning about $140/year. Like the company where I am consulting and it is possible I could go FT. Another company offered me $105 but with bonus potential, cheaper benefits, etc., the difference is after tax of about $13,000/year. Wha I do not like about consulting is uncerrainty. What I do like is the $$$ - classic bird-in-the-hand situation. I am torn. Consulting assignment would probably at least las through end-of-year but who knows. I am the sole provider. Thank you for any advice.

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    04.29.08, 12:24 PM [ Flag ]

    • I do not quite undrestand why you would switch

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      04.29.08, 12:24 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

      • OP: thought is the switch would be a permanent position vs. contract so extra security would be worth lower pay. DH says "what is permanent anymore"?

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        04.29.08, 12:25 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

        • hhhmmm, maybe I would switch...but can you draw it out, start later?

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          04.29.08, 12:26 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

          • OP: would have to give two weeks notice and start second week of May. Problem is, consulting is so erratic, but the $1/month reduction in monthly take home is big.

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            04.29.08, 12:27 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • Would the work be similar?

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      04.29.08, 12:27 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • one of the great things about consulting is that you can put alot more money of pre-tax into a SEP, deduct your health care premiums, etc. We were just dealing w/ this, but dh will make more on his own than working full-time for someone else. Plus, the flexibility can't be beat.

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      04.29.08, 12:30 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
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