Should I take a 200k/month 1-year subcontractor role or stay at my 90k stable job?
Hi everyone, I need help deciding and would appreciate honest opinions.
I currently earn around 90k/month in a stable role as a developer. My workload is quite heavy, but my managers and bosses are very supportive, and there’s no micromanagement. I basically work across different areas in the company (full-stack / all-around dev work). I’m comfortable overall, and I’m also expecting a salary increase around Sept/Oct since I’ll be reaching my 1-year mark.
Just to add, my current role has no benefits or HMO, but I’m fine with it since I live at home and my expenses are low.
I was offered a new role with:
- ₱200k/month pay
- 1-year subcontractor contract only (no guarantee after)
- Hybrid setup requiring relocation to Manila (1-2x a week)
- I’ll handle my own taxes and no regular employee benefits
- ₱100k bonus after completion of 12 months
It’s a huge salary increase, but it also means moving out(currently living in the province), paying rent, and dealing with job uncertainty after 1 year.
I’m really torn between staying in my stable job vs taking the higher pay but more uncertain setup.
I value stability and peace of mind, but I also don’t want to miss a big earning opportunity. If you were in my situation, what would you do?