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Full time vs contractor web developer. 5 Reasons to be a contractor

Lots of exposure to different ways of working

No two clients or projects are the same
Different tech stacks
Different processes and approaches
Lots of opportunities to gain more skills and experience

Flexibility

Work the way you want to work using the tools that you want to use
Drop in and out of projects when you’re needed
You don’t have to work if you don’t want too
Work from anywhere attitude
Have as much or as little holiday as you want

You are in charge of your progression

Know what skills you have and what areas you need to develop
Take training that matters to you rather than to the company
Have meeting that matter to you rather than the company

Money

Whilst money isn’t everything, contractors are often on more money then the normal full time developers
Certain taxable benefits that you can use
Helps fund hardware/software and other business requirements

Being your own boss

Better work life balance
Total control over what project you’re working on
Total control over how much you pay yourself
Total control over when you’re on holiday
Total control over what you want to learn
Total control over who you work for

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