I’m looking for permanent work. Being a parent and wanting to continue to grow our family means looking to the future and needing parental leave and stable healthcare/other benefits available to me. I wish freelancing and contracting were a fit for me right now, but they are not. It is something I’d love to explore in the future though when it makes sense for me and is such a great option for others.
Given you're struggling with finding a new full time job, I would encourage you to be open minded about contract roles, reasoning:
You can still hunt for a full-time job while you're working a contract role, giving you an opportunity to collect income you're currently not receiving
Contractors by definition have a loose affiliation with the company. It's not going to negatively impact you if you take a contract gig and 3 or 4 weeks later give notice because you found a full-time gig.
There are pathways within contracting relationships to convert into full-time roles. Not a given at every company or situation, but it is possible.
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I’m looking for permanent work. Being a parent and wanting to continue to grow our family means looking to the future and needing parental leave and stable healthcare/other benefits available to me. I wish freelancing and contracting were a fit for me right now, but they are not. It is something I’d love to explore in the future though when it makes sense for me and is such a great option for others.
Given you're struggling with finding a new full time job, I would encourage you to be open minded about contract roles, reasoning: