I was hired for a Senior Technical Consultant role with the promise of a permanent position aligned to a client project. During the hiring process, I was assured that the opportunity was stable and long-term.
Since I had a two-month notice period with my previous employer, I was asked to join as a freelancer until my official onboarding as a permanent employee. Based on the assurances provided, I agreed and started working in a freelance capacity.
However, once my notice period ended and I was ready to transition into a permanent role, I was suddenly informed that the client project had been put on hold. As a result, I was released from my freelance engagement with no permanent offer materializing.
This left me without a job despite having resigned from my previous company in good faith. The lack of contingency planning, transparency, and employment security caused significant professional and personal distress.
My experience highlights serious concerns around:
Job stability
Transparency during the hiring process
Risk associated with “freelancer-first” onboarding models
I strongly advise candidates to get written clarity on employment terms, project stability, and fallback options before resigning from their current roles.
I would not want others to go through the uncertainty and stress that I experienced.
