contracting

Annette Corbett

Mar 105 min read

Women that contract: the (painless) pathway to promotion and equal pay - with quotes from Barbie

#TLDR? Skip to the final section “I’m a man with no power, does that make me a woman?” - Aaron Dinkins The problem with the patriarchy If...

Annette Corbett

Feb 172 min read

Shifting perspectives: Contractors are more than just a band aid

You might be surprised to know that, although contractors are temporary hires, they require all the romancing of a permanent hire. The...

Annette Corbett

Feb 133 min read

Why women should contract

This blog is the first in a segment about why women should consider contracting as an alternative to permanent work. I was an advocate...

Annette Corbett

Jan 313 min read

Viva la Verb

Stephen Fry tells us “we are not nouns, we are verbs. I am not a thing - an actor, a writer - I am a person who does things - I write, I...

Annette Corbett

Jan 142 min read

Surviving Solo: why freelancers need a network to thrive

I recently caught up with a fellow freelancer who has, like me, experienced a tricky year with less opportunities than usual (the 2023...

Annette Corbett

Nov 7, 20234 min read

What are your contracting options, and which will work best for you?

The what, how and why of contract types Last week I blogged about how contracting can provide learning and promotional opportunities, as...

Annette Corbett

Oct 24, 20233 min read

Is it time to try contracting?

Wheels are often associated with our working life. Cog in a wheel, hamster's wheel, behind the wheel or.....asleep at the wheel....