>> With problems I've been having at work, I'm seriously considering making the > jump to contracting soon rather than after I have years of experience like I > planned. I'm wondering if I have the skills to cut it.
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>Having been on both sides of the fence, I would like to add my .02.
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>One also needs to appreciate that when contracting you are treated entirely different than what you would experience as a employee. Depending upon the situation you find yourself in you can be treated as a holyman to a scum sucker job stealer. But who cares, your making 40 to 60 bucks an hour.
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>As far as agencies, I have worked for the best, and I found the good ones only wear better suits but still lie and cheat or whatever it takes to get their contract. And remember they might be patting you on the back, while their other candidate going for the same job is in the other room.
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>6 month contract, 7 month contract ? Always carry your time card because you can be fired on the spur of the moment.
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>My best experience has always been contracting jobs I obtained on my own through professional contacts.
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>Just my .02.

All my professional contacts are here. :)

I'm rather leary of agencies from what I read, but it's a place to get started. First, though, I need to talk to the two people who responded to my "Going Independent" thread.

-Michelle