I was an independent contractor for 4 years until I got hired full time a year ago. I thought I had it made. Then my new company hired a new CEO who decided to shed 11 of 14 business unit. I’m part of one of the BUs getting sold off. The immediate future isn’t very bright, I fear.
The company I joined hired a new CEO 2 years ago and has been growing quite nicely. Having the flexibility to move around within the organization is far less stressful than waiting to see if my contract would be renewed every 6 months for one specific job.