Rates for the job are always more attractive for the contractor. The skilled programmer or analyst can earn up to 1,500 per week depending on skills and experience. But what must be remembered is that money isn t everything. You need to have a certain type of personality to make a success of contracting. The contracting lifestyle will not suit everybody.
Contracting brings with it all the advantages and disadvantages of a self-employed person.
It has the freedom and independence of freelancing. If you like the idea of six months on, six months off, contracting could be for you. Because you are your own boss, it also offers flexibility and variety. If you have the skills and experience, you can earn 350 a day as a project manager. That is what is attracting so many people to IT contracting.