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💡 Here are 5 reasons why BMS Engineers are turning to contracting (freelance): 1. Tax Benefits Needless to say but there are real financial advantages to being a subcontractor. With the ability to manage your own business expenses, you can often find significant tax benefits. This means more of your hard-earned money stays in your pocket 💰 2. Family Time / Freedom This is something that isn't spoken about enough, yes there's bills to pay but there's more to life than driving yourself into the ground all year round. Subcontracting offers the flexibility to take breaks (when YOU want!) and work around family commitments, being present for important moments, whether it’s school plays or simply being home for dinner (believe it or not lol). 3. Dictate Your Own Value In a traditional job, you're probably at the mercy of annual pay reviews. As a subcontractor, you set your rates and can adjust them as your experience and skills grow. You’re not just waiting for someone to recognise your value; you’re dictating it yourself. 4. Total Career Control Rather than waiting for a yearly review or hoping for a promotion, you can actually find the projects that excite you and ones that align with your career goals. We all know relationships are key in this industry, so for me - I think it's important to be able to work on different projects that you want with different teams.. because you just never know! 5. Choose Your Own Holidays As a freelance BMS engineer, you’re in charge of your own schedule. This means you can take holidays when it suits you, not when the company calendar dictates. Whether it’s a spontaneous weekend getaway or a long summer holiday, the choice is yours ☀️ -- If you have any other reasons, drop them in the comments and share them for your colleagues who are wondering whether to make the jump or not! -- I'll be sharing more info in here: https://lnkd.in/di8FB4Z5