[sirsinsalot]

Recruiters here typically take 10-15% and I don't care as long as I'm getting what I want in revenue.

Most recruiters are absolute snakes. They can be very useful and you don't have to let them negotiate for you.

At the end of the day, as long as they get their cut they don't much care.

Saves me endless hours at $X/hr searching myself. It's more cost effective for me to bill a client for those hours than market myself.

If you know the industry and find good recruiters they'll break their back to place you.

[Dayshine]

How long are the contracts you're finding? And are you doing multiple at once? In the UK I struggle to see any contracting less than full time and six months. At which point, without annual leave, it feels like a much worse deal than an 0.8 FTE remote job.

[sirsinsalot]

My current one is in its 5th year. I often do a few years on then take a year off.

Look for "initial 6 month" type listings that renew. Many business don't want full time staff, they want a workforce they can flex and will pay more for the privilege.