2004-09-20 - 1:19 a.m. job trauma Just as I was starting to convince myself a fulltime job or fulltime contract might be OK, heck, a good thing even, things had to spin all out of control. First, the contract folks made their decision immediately, and before I could have my questions answered. And now, my recruiter is pissed at me. But, please answer me this -- if one's hours can not be flexible, and one can not access outside email at all from the premises, and is thus chained to the corporate desk 8-5, is that not just acting as a fulltime employee but without any of the benefits or perks of actually being an employee? I am somewhat OK with the idea of doing a full-time, multiple-month contract job through an agency, getting twice per month paycheck, etc., at less than my normal fulltime salary -- but ONLY if my time can be flexible so I can continue to pursue writing projects and some consulting. Why would I want to give up my ability to do any other work at a rate at which I wouldn't accept an exempt position? Ugh. Yesterday I had a fulltime job interview for a position that paid as much as my last fulltime job, but can see I'm not a good fit with the person who would be my manager. I have another fulltime job interview today, that pays the same as the contract gig (OK, $.33 per hour more) but has benefits, etc., and since they know it's below my typical salary range, they're open (if we're a good fit obviously) to trying to devise a package (vacation time/ flexible schedule / work at home day) that makes it worth my while. So, wish me luck with this today. It's the one of the three I most wanted. I will be excited for this to all be over because right now, I just feel like vomiting. any comments? (2 so far) previous - next recently on almostgoldsf... in defense of an email box I came to do battle with SPAM - 2008-05-17 hello 2006 - 2005-12-31 Happy Thanksgiving - 2005-11-14 bon voyage - 2005-11-05 October already? - 2005-10-09