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Show Me The Money In fact, performance can probably never be more directly linked to pay. Even new interim managers can raise their fees for the next assignment as much as they like - providing the market thinks theyre worth it. Enough said you might think, but operating through a limited company also reduces tax costs if more remuneration is taken through shareholder dividends. And dont forget that the cost of IT, office furniture, consumables, some utilities, vehicle running costs, and indeed VAT, can be borne by the business. No Such Thing As Job Security Even in a Permanent Role Whilst even the best executive interim managers can be hit hard by an economic downturn, arguably theres no such thing as a permanent line management role any more. Anyway, even in downturns cant interim managers just drop their fees to become more saleable? Well the truth is, it doesnt always work that way. Nevertheless, many interims feel more (not less) secure, in the knowledge that their career has more longevity than the corporate alternative. Interim Management Lifestyle More Choice Its true that an interim management lifestyle means greater choice: flexibility between part-time or full-time work, working at home or on site, the frequency and duration of holidays. It also means that because of the objectivity that comes with not being a permanent employee, during assignments organisational politics are less of a grind. Interim management also means that a great career doesnt have to come at the expense of unsettling the family by relocating every three years or so. But it sometimes means working away from home perhaps for four or five nights over a long period, which isnt easy for young families. And dont forget to start pulling your weight around the home and talking to your spouse over dinner after spending nine months on your own in a hotel! Yes executive interim managers have more flexibility to spend quality time and extended holidays with the family between assignments, but realistically it isnt always spent on a beach somewhere. Between interim management assignments the role morphs into Sales Director and interims become relentless networkers. So if youre not good at self-promotion or not keen to become good at it fast give it some thought. And then theres the tedious administration: paying bills, filling in VAT returns. There is however a somewhat perverse upside to invoicing! |
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