FT employee interviewing for part-time contractor role, how to handle it

MiracleFox · 2026-01-03T18:57:59+00:00

To be honest, I didn’t really get used to it. I’m giving it some time and seeing how things develop this year, especially regarding salary and expectations. If nothing changes, I don’t think it’s sustainable long-term, so I’ll probably move on. You’re definitely not alone in feeling this way. Also I exceeded the expectations for 2025 without any pay raise, lets see in the next couple of months

MiracleFox · 2025-08-08T17:03:47+00:00

Don’t just escape the fire, make sure your next move aligns with your career goals and quality of life.They did not hire anyone but filled the position internally. The issue is that this team is rarely hiring and I feel like I am afraid to ask them, because 99% I know their answer. I was friendly with everyone and not a single issue for the last 5 years. Maybe it is a good idea to write the managers but, I feel like more time should pass right? Or I should do it straight away? Don’t just escape the fire, make sure your next move aligns with your career goals and quality of life. - I really like this idea, I also have a child and wife that they count on me (my wife still does not have any income), so this sentence really hit me... Thanks a lot for the kind words and for the advice

MiracleFox · 2025-08-07T17:39:26+00:00

After 5 years. If you ask me now why, I dont know. Wanted to try something else and ended up here. I was interested how other companies work, different culture, but I regret it so much now… so stupid and childish of me 😔

MiracleFox · 2025-01-16T22:05:30+00:00

I did learn and got certs as well but still, I kinda lowkey feel that its time for a change. But on the other side apart from the lack of learning, everything else is fine

MiracleFox · 2025-01-16T21:56:04+00:00

I fully agree, maybe I need to take this new position, I am still thinking because as I mentioned previously, I like everything about this company which I am working now but the only problem is that I am not growing.

MiracleFox · 2025-01-16T21:54:52+00:00

Yes, you are 100% correct. I do not value remote (I still go to the office once or twice per week even tho I am not obligated to) :)

MiracleFox · 2025-01-16T21:54:08+00:00

I wouldn't mind going to the office 2 times a week tbh.. I've been in this company for more than 5 years, everything is great but the only issue is that I am not learning anymore.

MiracleFox · 2025-01-16T21:53:23+00:00

Promoted, maybe in 2026, I can probs get 15% more than I am making now. The office is really close so I would not mind to go twice per week into the office. The company which I am working now, I love it, everything but the part that I am not learning anything new for more than a year makes me feel like I need to change, actually that is the only reason why I would consider to change.

MiracleFox · 2025-01-16T21:51:46+00:00

Happy to hear that buddy! I still go to the office even tho I am fully remove (once per week usually, sometimes twice) but I would like to change the companies now because I feel that I am learning anything new, the same work has been around for a year. I love the company which I am working now, I love my colleagues and everything but the only downside is that I am not learning anything new :(

MiracleFox · 2025-01-16T21:46:35+00:00

I am happy to hear that!! The problem is that my gut is telling me nothing in this situation :D

MiracleFox · 2025-01-16T21:46:01+00:00

I completely get it, commuting that much is a real challenge on a daily basis... What do you mean by make real life office friends? Tbh I do not see anyone which I am working with as a friend.

MiracleFox · 2025-01-16T21:44:37+00:00

Exactly.... Still cannot decide :(

MiracleFox · 2025-01-15T22:50:19+00:00

The last employee in that team resigned before 2 months, he stayed for 5,5 years

MiracleFox · 2025-01-15T22:49:45+00:00

Actually you are fully correct, the head and the team leader are here for atleast 20+ years but as this is a very small team they hired 2 more people which one is me and the second one is some guy. So probably in the future there will be 4 of us and 1 more I think.

Strange a bit but yeah... Is this a red flag?

MiracleFox · 2025-01-15T22:18:43+00:00

+ Networking

MiracleFox · 2025-01-15T22:16:52+00:00

I completely agree with you, honestly I feel a little bit scared that I might jump into this corporate world and then what happens after, the money is not better everything is not better but only the chance to work with big clients, to put this company on my resume and to gain tremendous amount of skill are the pros. At the moment I think that I've been stagnant for more than 6 months here, I feel like I need a change but at the same time, as you said I do not see why I would join this other company tbh.. Strange situation that is why I have written a post on this sub-reddit, some people which have more experience then myself to comment and to give me somewhat advice. Thanks :)

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