Temping

Gongoozler

Hi.

This might be a crazy idea, but I think I might like to give temping a go and I'm wondering can I get some opinions.

Well I'd like to know if temping is in demand much any more or not. I'm searching for jobs every day and I see quite a few things come up, but relatively I'd like to get an idea of whether or not there is a lot going in Dublin.

Also if anyone would like to offer up the good and bad of temping, in case there are things I'm not thinking of. I get the whole uncertainty thing, but obviously if it was in demand then that wouldn't be such a problem.

I'm thinking i'd like it for its change of scenery, variation and no real ongoing problems with hating your boss (lol). I suppose the only real down side is the lack of certainty. I was thinking of talking to a recruiter about it, to suss out how much temping work is going.

Thanks all.

Eoin

What type of work do you do, and how much experience do you have? The downsides and benefits will depend on that. Are you talking about temp office work, or as a more specialised contractor?

There's lots of factors to take into account when you're not employed by someone - pension, sick leave, training / education, PRSI, health care cover etc. A temp should get the same benefits as a full time worker, while a contractor is self-employed so won't. However, a specialised contractor will typically earn more than if they were a salaried employer.

Gongoozler

I'm a clerical officer. It would be administration work in general or reception I'd be after. I've just over a years experience.

talkin2spiders

How did you get on with temping? i've been thinking about looking into it myself but have the same fears i.e. demand/lack of certainty of work. Did you go with a particular agency?

Gongoozler

Hi
I didn't give it a go, couldn't give us a permanent job for it, though think it would suit me better.
I said it to one agency and they said they wouldn't recommend it as there's not great demand for it at the moment and because of the volatility of it.

Mr. Loverman

There's not a huge amount of demand. Example: http://www.tempjobs.ie/. 84 jobs...

An ex of mine used to temp. It seemed like a good idea at first (the money was ok) but eventually it drove her nuts due to constantly having to move job, etc.

Gongoozler

Mr. Loverman wrote: »

There's not a huge amount of demand. Example: http://www.tempjobs.ie/. 84 jobs...

An ex of mine used to temp. It seemed like a good idea at first (the money was ok) but eventually it drove her nuts due to constantly having to move job, etc.

But... If you take on temp work what on earth do you expect

Mr. Loverman

I think she expected it to be less stressful.