I've done a lot of contract work as a software engineer over the past 5 years. It's a good way to experiment with a lot of different companies and industries.
It's generally true that contractors can't get promoted within the company. It's not unusual to see 40+ year old contractors still working as engineers.
The money is great but you really need to have a low risk investment strategy on the side... I don't think you can get rich from contracting but you can have a very decent retirement.
Contracting is good if you're burned out with startups that lead nowhere. It's the closest I've felt to being my own boss.
It's generally true that contractors can't get promoted within the company. It's not unusual to see 40+ year old contractors still working as engineers.
The money is great but you really need to have a low risk investment strategy on the side... I don't think you can get rich from contracting but you can have a very decent retirement.
Contracting is good if you're burned out with startups that lead nowhere. It's the closest I've felt to being my own boss.