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Hi, I got an offer to work 6 months for a staffing company names RANDSTAD.
Now the positive thing is that the billing company I will be work for has a good reputation and it is minimum commute. The down side is I've heard horrible experience with staffing company like they will treat you bad after you sign the contract, higher tax at the year end and the billing company will used temps like a work machine, or you will have difficulty being integrated with the permanent workers there.
This is not my only option and I also have 2 other offers from big companies, permanent position, but 1h commute. I know people will find choice 2 much better, but I hate driving, appreciate the 2 hours I can save for my personal life everyday and I don't have difficulty to find another permanent job after the temp is over. However, if these stories about staffing, temp jobs are true, I will definitely drive 2hs everyday to get my bread.
I really need your expert opinion!!!Thanks so much!!
Answer Hi Sommer,
Many people who decide to work for a temp firm do so in hopes of gaining a permanent position with the company for which they are temping. I have not heard of temp companies being difficult with their workers. Their workers are their “bread & butter & it only makes sense that they treat them well. I wouldn’t let this hearsay affect your decision.
I agree with you regarding the commute issue. Life is too short to waste 2 hours of each day driving to & from work. I would take the temp position & do the best job you can.
Sommer, I hope this advice is helpful & if I can further assist, please let me know. I wish you the best of luck & would appreciate you filing out the allexperts.com questionnaire when time permits.
