Would you leave a permanent-contract job for a 6-month internship at a multinational?
What is this problem?
This is a recurring careers question: 2 separate Reddit threads asked a version of it between Oct 26, 2026 and Oct 27, 2026, in r/careerguidance. It has appeared in the daily top list on 2 different days, peaking at #171. The threads keep coming back to the same themes: contract, full, leave, month, paying, stable. That repetition is the signal — many people are hitting the same wall, so it's worth understanding before you post your own version.
How often does it come up?
| Date | Daily rank |
|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | #171 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #323 |
Where is it being discussed?
- r/careerguidance: Leave a stable full-time job for a 6-month contract paying ~2x?
- r/careerguidance: Would you leave a permanent-contract job for a 6-month internship at a multinational?
What's a sensible first step?
General careers checklist (not specific advice for this thread):
- Clarify the real constraint: money, skills, network, burnout, or a specific person.
- Document your achievements with numbers - they fuel raises, resumes and interviews.
- Talk to three people already doing the role you want; ask what they'd do in your position.
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