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Re: Off Topic: Contract To Hire?

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Steve wrote:
> I'm not really sure where else to get an opinion on this topic, which
> is not strictly about Java programming.    If you know of a better

This is for Java programm*ers*, not programm*ing*.  Your question is entirely 
on topic.

> place I am open to suggestions.  If you do not know of a better place
> please accept my apologies for disturbing you and posting it here.
>
> I'm looking for a new job.
>
> A number of places are "contract to hire".   Typically 6 months on
> contract, then hired.   I've never done that type of job before.   My
> concern is that I will end up looking for work again in 6 moths to a
> year.   The places that I have talked to told me that companies do
> this to avoid some head hunter fees and some other fees.   My

They don't really avoid fees, and you have no less risk of being unemployed in 
6 months with a "regular" job.

> suspicion is that they do it to get rid of an employee who they feel
> lukewarm about with less less expense ( do contract to hire people get
> unemployment if it doesn't work out ).    All of the headhunters I

Unemployment insurance is regulated at the state level.  Why don't you ask 
your state's office of employment instead of a world-wide bunch of programmers 
who are not unemployment experts?

> have talked to have told me that the companies they are selling for
> usually hire permanently and this just a way of saving some money.   I
> realize that they are trying to sell me something and that may just be
> a pitch.


Well, aren't you trying to sell them something?

> Any opinions.  What is the real deal with "contract to hire"
> positions.....or is there one?

Sure there is - the real deal is that you're on contract for a while, then 
direct with the employer for a while, where "a while" might be zero time.

Just like any other job.

> Is it the case that each company or job is different with no general
> trends?

No.

-- 
Lew
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Off Topic:  Contract To Hire? Steve <tinker123@gmail.com> - 2011-04-25 12:39 -0700
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  Re: Off Topic:  Contract To Hire? rossum <rossum48@coldmail.com> - 2011-04-25 21:18 +0100

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