[deanclatworthy]

Three years sounds reasonable, one not so much. For the lack of security at one year, an actual contracting role might be more lucrative.

Is it the case you can earn (quite a bit) more as a contractor, compared to full-time employment in NL? At least when I was doing contracting in the UK contracting roles could earn me almost twice as much as permanent roles (without the benefits of course).

[bryanrasmussen]

>At least when I was doing contracting in the UK contracting roles could earn me almost twice as much as permanent roles (without the benefits of course).

The rule I have always followed - though I don't remember where I picked it up - is that contracting should earn you twice as much as your full time salary - that way the risk etc. evens out.

[BerislavLopac]

> when I was doing contracting in the UK contracting roles could earn me almost twice as much as permanent roles

Sadly this is not the case any more; with the new IR35 rules it's common to get a contract that is taxed as salary, except it does not include any benefits. Contracts outside IR35 exist, but they are very rare and pay even less.

[debarshri]

Quite a bit more as contractor. Yes.