tecoy82's journey

I was laid off six months ago from my previous company, and now there's a contractor role open that supports my old team on the systems side. An old coworker reached out to me, asking if they could recommend me to the partner manager since I could help them out easily. A contracting company has now contacted me about this role. However, I'm facing a few challenges: 1. The pay is below my market value, but it's still better than unemployment. 2. There are no benefits, but since it's W2 work, I could return to unemployment if it ends. 3. This is the same company that laid me off, so my loyalty is minimal, but I do want to support my old coworkers. 4. I have several full-time roles I'm interviewing for, so I'm considering taking this contractor position just to help with income until I secure something permanent. I’m wondering if anyone has experience with contracting in this way. Is it frowned upon to take a role like this, especially since I might leave once I find a better opportunity? My old coworkers would understand, but I don’t want to let them down.