different between contractor vs permie

English

Etymology

[16th century] Borrowed from Late Latin contractor, from Latin contract-, stem of contractus + -tor.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?k?n?t?æk.t?(?)/

Noun

contractor (plural contractors)

1. A person or company that builds or improves buildings.
2. A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects.
3. A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc.
4. A person hired to do a job on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee.
   • 1994, Scott Adams, Dilbert:

     It looks like you're off to a three-hour staff meeting that doesn't apply to me. I'm glad I'm a highly-paid contractor. I'll be increasing my skills while you fight to get oxygen to your brains.

Translations

See also

• contract

English

Etymology

permanent +? -ie

Noun

permie (plural permies)

1. (Britain, informal) A permanent employee.
   • 1999, "Martin", Bullying, Abuse and Harrrassment^[sic], then Termination at work (on newsgroup uk.legal)

     Even if you take six months off you will still earn more than most IT permies, and about three times as much as non-IT permies.

Antonyms

• casual
• contractor
• temp

Anagrams

• E-Prime, Empire, empire, epimer, premie