u/ElFantastiko — reddlx

Ahojte,
Mám práve teraz 2 ponuky a rád by som počul váš názor na porovnanie čistého zisku verzus kvality života a profesijného rastu.
(B2B kontraktor):
• Príjem: 4 000 € / mesiac (fixná faktúra).
• Pracovný čas: Fixne 9 hodín on-site (vrátane obeda).
• Dochádzanie: 2 hodiny denne (1 hodina tam, 1 hodina späť).
• Náplň práce: Prevažne rutinná operatíva a údržba, veľa "vysedeného" času počas prestojov.
• Nevýhody: Žiadna platená dovolenka ani PN. Ak vypadnem alebo dovolenkujem, fakturujem nulu.
(TPP – trvalý pracovný pomer):
• Lokalita: Slovensko (mimo bratislavského kraja).
• Inzerovaný plat: 1 800 € – 2 200 € brutto + 13. a 14. plat.
• Môj cieľ: Vyjednať 2 500 € brutto (vzhľadom na senioritu a fakt, že ide o samostatnú rolu).
• Dochádzanie: Výrazne kratšie, ušetrených 1,5 hodiny každý deň.
• Náplň práce: Budovanie a zabezpečenie siete. Rozsah: VLAN, VPN, Firewally, IDS/IPS, implementácia Zero Trust architektúry, plus M365 a SQL správa.
• Benefit: Úplná profesionálna sloboda pri návrhu a realizácii infraštruktúry.

**Title: B2B Contractor (€2.9k) vs. Full-time Employee (€2.5k brutto + 13th/14th salary) – Is it a good trade-off in the Slovak IT market?**
Hi everyone,
I’m currently facing a career crossroads and would love to get some perspective from the IT community in Slovakia.
**Current Situation (B2B Contractor):**
• **Income:** **€2,900 / month** (fixed invoice).
• **Schedule:** Fixed 9 hours on-site (including lunch).
• **Commute:** 2 hours total daily (1h each way).
• **The Work:** Mostly routine operations, often "sitting through" downtime.
• **Cons:** No paid leave, no sick days, no benefits. If I take a vacation, my income for that period is zero.
**New Opportunity (Full-time Employee - TPP):**
• **Location:** Slovakia (outside of the Bratislava metropolitan area).
• **Advertised Salary:** €1,800 – €2,200 brutto + **13th and 14th salary**.
• **My Target:** I want to negotiate **€2,500 brutto** based on the seniority and the scope of the role.
• **Commute:** Much shorter, saving me 1.5 hours of life every single day compared to my current job.
• **The Work:** Building and securing the network from the ground up. Scope includes:
• **Network Infrastructure:** VLAN, VPN, Firewalls, IDS/IPS.
• **Cybersecurity:** Implementing **Zero Trust Architecture**.
• **Admin:** M365, SQL, and some Web/WP management.
• **The Benefit:** Full professional freedom in designing the infrastructure.
**The Math (TPP at €2,500 brutto + bonuses):**
• **Base monthly net:** approx. **€1,815**.
• **With 13th & 14th salary:** Yearly average jumps to **€2,118 net per month**.
• **Plus:** \~25 days of paid vacation, meal allowance (\~€100/mo value), and significantly lower fuel/car maintenance costs.
**My Questions:**

Is **€2,500 brutto** a realistic ask for a role involving **Zero Trust and Network Security** in Slovakia (non-Bratislava region), even if their advertised cap is €2,200?
Does it make sense to drop a €2,900 B2B invoice for a €2,500 TPP contract when you factor in the 13th/14th salary and the massive time/fuel savings?
The scope of work looks more like a Senior Network/Security Engineer role rather than a general "IT Specialist." Am I right to push for a higher salary than their advertised range?
I feel like I'm stagnating in my current role, but I want to make sure I'm not lowballing myself for a "one-man show" responsibility. What are your thoughts?
Thanks for any insights!