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by asidiali 1811 days ago
You say jobs, and then say contract. Are you an FTE or a contract worker?

If FTE, borderline.

If contractor, congratulations, you have just started an agency.
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tthrowwawwayy 1811 days ago
Edited my original comment, I am a contractor on both, but on job #1 is mostly on paper. I am treated as a FTE.
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asidiali 1811 days ago
Gotcha, thanks for clarifying. If you’re treated as FTE, why are you not?

I’ve had a similar situation before, and I will say that of course they want to make you feel like an FTE while keeping you on contract. That is the best of both worlds for them, of which you reap nothing but self-employment paperwork.

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tthrowwawwayy 1811 days ago
Well, the main reason is because I don't live in the same country as the company HQs. Most countries don't have labour laws adapted to remote working yet.

But since we're on the subject, I actually prefer working as a contractor on any occasion. I pay way less taxes, have control over my retirement money, and negotiate silly perks like gym/co-working memberships into a bigger salary. FTEs in my company make 25% less (net) and cost 30% more to the company.

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