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Re:Students flee field as computer 'fad fades' (1987) by DonHopkins on Monday July 05, 2021 @04:18AM (#27735678)
In the Netherlands, permanent employment contracts are much harder for companies to break than in the US, so they often hire new people as consultants or temporary employees for a few months, then offer them a permanent contract if they work out.

It worked out well for me at TomTom: I kicked ass during the 3 month probationary period as a contractor, then when they decided to offer me a full time contract, I was in a very good position to negotiate a salary (and even a hiring bonus), much better than if they were hiring me cold out of the blue.

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Re:Students flee field as computer 'fad fades' (1987) by brtkdotse on Monday July 05, 2021 @08:06AM (#27737084)
Do they pay contracting rates during this time as well? Those can be 2x your salary in Sweden, so not sure I'd sign on as an employee at that point.
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Re:Students flee field as computer 'fad fades' (1987) by BlargMcLarg on Monday July 05, 2021 @08:33AM (#27737302)
No, they don't. You'll generally be paid less and have less benefits. It truly only serves as a "do your dues" period. GP also doesn't mention that having a perm contract on its own grants an individual benefits you wouldn't otherwise have. Inverse this, and it means a perm contract becomes a requirement for reaching a lot of milestones in life. Most notable are mortgages and even free market rent.
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