Question about working under a contract.

[MichelleCarmen]

Okay, just need opinions.

There is a position I want to apply for and there are two locations where I can work; one is as a sub-contractor and the other is as an independant contractor. The sub job has openings now and the independant one will have openings in a month or more. I have all of the qualifications.

The sub-contractor position will pay 1/3 of what the independant contractor position pays so clearly my goal is to get that independant job.

Both jobs are work as many hours as you like and pick your own days. So, I could work both jobs PT(to finish out my first contract) and they wouldn''t overlap.

My question, though, is if I''m contracted with the sub job for six months, would it be a turn off to the second employer if I''m already contracted even if I could work both positions?

For all I know, they may not even ask, but just in case. Just to point out: this line of work is ALWAYS contracted.

 

[Po10472]

Date: 12/26/2008 2:29:21 PM
Author:MC
Okay, just need opinions.

My question, though, is if I''m contracted with the sub job for six months, would it be a turn off to the second employer if I''m already contracted even if I could work both positions?

The second employer is only interested in getting their job done so if they asked you''d need to ensure them that it wasn''t going to impact on them. As long as you can fulfill both briefs it shoudn''t be a problem. Also, are you required to let them know you have more than one job on at any given time?

 

[MichelleCarmen]

I've only read one of the two contracts. It was actually the contract of another person who let me read his. I can fullfill both obligations since I pick the hours/times worked and can they can work around each other, however, once I get the new one, it's going to be difficult motivating myself to continue the low paying sub-contracting job.