Need help and guidance with a bit of a dilemma - have two agencies I'm interviewing with. One is further along in that, I've met the major players. The other is just starting (met with their HR). The further along one is a freelance/temp to perm. I'm assuming the other role would be perm. If the temp to perm comes through (I already know what $), do I take and then leave if the other offer is attractive? Don't want to burn bridges at all in this business. HELP!!

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I wouldn’t accept a job that is temp to perm, there’s no guarantee of future employment and they can string you along forever.

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Anytime friend, i was in a temp to perm situation once when i was much younger and i trusted the word of the person who was my boss at that time because he kept saying it would happen, he then left and i ended up dangling for another 6 months trying to jump through hoops to get approvals and win over the new boss. In the end i really needed health benefits so i ended up leaving for a staff role at another agency. Not saying you would have the same experience but just lending a word of caution.

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This is BEYOND helpful to me. It's great hearing other experiences because I've never been in this position before where there's a temp role on the table. I've only ever had permanent roles. That's my concern too...how is going perm measured?? Truth be told right now, if it comes through until I land a perm role....I could use the money!!

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Be careful with the temp to perm situation. Get it in writing when you’ll be re-evaluated, as someone else suggested. But even if they do an evaluation at say 60-90 days, and they LOVE you, that’s no guarantee you’ll be brought on FT. It’s all about headcount. I’ve been through it myself. Spent about 9 months at another agency as a temp (and in my role the temp rate is below what I’d make in salary FT) and had to be a PITA to my manager and HR to get traction. It was a financial struggle for me till I was hired. I’ve known people who were temps for YEARS before they were hired. Don’t forget you won’t have health insurance or 401(k) as a temp, so you need to be honest about what you’re comfortable with. There are no guarantees.

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