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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
So I guess I need some sage advice from the CP brain trust.
8 months or so ago I took on a contract that involves me working with Startup companies, its interesting and intense work, as I help them in terms of gaining knowledge and solutions around product development, marketing, and even personal decisions. While its been great, I've reduced the hours on it to part time, as we work on building the revenue model for this.
2 months ago I was offered a contract by the ownership company of the one I was laid off from to help them in terms of recruiting. This project involves the Covid Crisis. I can dictate my hours of work, so it fits well with the first contract. By combining them I make a decent living, The second contract isn't exactly innovative work by any stretch, but I feel in a sense that I am involved in helping with the current crisis.
I got a call from the manager of the second product. We chatted for a while, she thought I was adding a ton of value to their team beyond just the recruiting side. She asked me what I thought about becoming a permanent part of their organization in a more senior role. Right now she made it sound like full time employment. She asked me to take a call next week from a senior level exec.
I agreed to it, because I always believed in hearing people out.
So I'm wondering, do you guys think I would be out of line in seeing if I could push for this role to continue to be a contract role, and to find a way to keep working on my first contract?
The reason why I ask this, is eventually this second contract will end as the crisis goes away in probably a few months.
I'm just mulling it around in my mind, and I don't know what the out of bounds area is in the discussion or if I could shoot myself in the face.
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Definitely ask!! Couple things, one is you sound way more excited about the first role. We talked about the startup space and it goes in fits, can be super frustrating, and super exciting. Plus one of them may hit the jackpot and want you on the team. You'd want to keep that door open.
If you think the other one is temporary (even if FT is offered), then you could just be setting yourself up to get laid off. Tell them you're excited, have some time to work more hours, but that you really want to keep this other contract going as well. Be up front, goes way better...I can speak from experience on working contracts and even FT with some moonlighting. Maybe they bring you on FT and say they're ok with the side hustle.