maybecontractor

This is great advice. Thanks for offering it.

The company is small (sub 30 people) and I don't think they are acting in bad faith. I just went back with this:

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Hey <CEO>,

Thanks for getting me the paperwork and for working to accommodate my pre-existing condition (of being a <COUNTRY>ian)!

A little confused though? In my conversation with <CTO> I was offered full-time employment @ $XXX,XXX USD with benefits, vacation, and an equity package.

While I understand that it might not be possible to employ me as an FTE, I hope that we might be able to come to terms that are closer to what was originally offered.

I'm free after <TIME> if you'd like to chat!

<SIGN OFF> <PHONE>

Appreciate the perspective and sorry that that happened to you. There are some red flags, but I don't think this change is in bad faith. They're a small company, and haven't pulled the "you're a risk card". Plus the contract is really simple and open-ended. Just adding a bit more colour...

I'm definitely not going to roll over and just accept. Just trying to arm myself with some cogent arguments before I go back to them!

Yes, I believe that's why the company has done this...

That would be over double the offer amount!! I don't think that would fly.

I have done some contracting before and my rate is far higher than my employment rate, but it's always been for smaller contracts... not for something that is effectively a full time position.

Note: I think I'm most bummed out about the lack of equity. I know that options are tricky and rarely convert into real lottery tickets (but I still want some skin in the game at this company).