March 18, 2024

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Winter to Spring: How to Extend Your Travel Nurse Assignment

Posted on March 18, 2024March 13, 2024 by CareerStaff Unlimited

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Spring is in the air, and with it comes the end of many travel assignments. For nurses working a seasonal travel job, it’s time to consider what’s next.

If you’re having a great experience and are happy with where you’re working, why not extend your assignment? However, it’s not always clear how to do so, even for seasoned travelers. There are also some important questions to consider before deciding if you should extend.

Let’s uncover what you should know about travel nurse contract extensions this spring and why it’s essential to prepare for them as early as possible.

When Should You Ask about Extending a Travel Nurse Assignment?

A travel nurse contract extension is just what it sounds like an agreement between you and your employer to keep the relationship going. It could be one more month, 13 weeks, or another time frame. You’ll negotiate those details with the help of your recruiter.

However, one of the most common questions travel nurses ask is how to get the ball rolling in the first place! Some employers mention the option of a contract extension as early as orientation, especially in high-need settings like the ICU or OR. But they’re more likely to bring it up four or five weeks before the assignment ends.

If they don’t, though, it’s perfectly okay for nurses to ask about an extension. Active travelers usually do so about halfway through an assignment. However, waiting until a month before the contract ends could be too late for a competitive job—it may disappear by the time you ask, and it gives you less time to find a new one.

Before You Decide to Extend: What to Consider

But is extending right for you? Maybe you’re in your dream destination, have made some friends, and want to stick around. Or maybe you want to avoid having to find a new job, go through onboarding again, or learn another EHR. Before you make your final decision, consider some important questions to consider:

Housing and logistics. If you extend, can you stay in your current housing? If not, what else is available? And don’t forget to consider any obligations back home, like family events or pet care needs.

The need for downtime. Many nurses travel because it gives them the chance to take a few weeks off between jobs. If you’re feeling burned out now, how will you feel in a few more weeks? Do you need some extra time for self-care, and can your recruiter negotiate that for you?

Taxes and residency. Staying in another location for another 13 weeks means you’ll be there for about half a year. Will that change your permanent tax home or affect where you pay taxes—or how much you owe?

How to Prepare for Travel Nurse Contract Extensions

Whatever you decide, every travel nurse should be ready to respond when asked if they want to extend. Here are a few ways to make sure you’re prepared:

Think about extending right away. From day one, you should start thinking about whether you might want to keep doing this job after your contract ends. When it’s time to decide, you’ll have a solid list of pros and cons to make sure you’re making the right choice and not just acting on impulse.

Talk to your recruiter. If you were placed by a recruiter, that’s the first person to talk to. Even if you’re not sure what you want to do, they’ll help you understand your options. And the sooner they know what you decide, the better positioned they’ll be to negotiate your next contract or find you a new one.

Make a good impression. It’s important to impress your employers from day one. Showing “soft skills” like leadership, teamwork, and supporting your supervisor can often increase the likelihood of travel nurse contract extensions. It also puts your recruiter in a better position when they’re negotiating the details.

Consider bringing a friend! Some nursing agencies offer a referral bonus. So, if you love your assignment and they’re still hiring, share the deets with other nurses you know! Traveling is more fun with a friend, and the companionship is great for self-care. (Plus, having a roommate could help you save money on housing, too.)

Either way, whether you take a breather or extend your adventure, your recruiter is your #1 resource and key to taking your career to new heights. And if you’re looking to land a spring travel nursing assignment — or work with an amazing recruiter — a trusted travel agency like CareerStaff can help you find the very best of both.

We hope you found this article on travel nurse contract extensions helpful. Have you ever taken any travel nurse contract extensions? How was the process, and do you have any other tips to share with fellow travel nurses on travel nurse contract extensions? Comment them below.

Happy travels!

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By Medical Solutions

September 16, 2023

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How Long Do Travel Nurses Stay at One Assignment?

Posted on September 16, 2023September 25, 2023 by Medical Solutions

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By Sarah Wengert

If you’re a new or aspiring traveler, you’ve probably wondered about the length of travel nursing assignments. Are travel nurses constantly on the go, or can they unpack and stay awhile? What is “awhile” anyway?

Travel nursing jobs vary in length, and that variance depends on each facility’s staffing needs. When choosing the right assignment length, travelers should consider things like original contract length, the possibility of extending an assignment, and other factors that will be unique to them and their needs.
There are also important IRS tax compliance considerations that impact your ability to receive lodging, meals, and incidental per diems on a non-taxable basis. Your staffing agency will have its own internal policies that align with several important IRS rules that ensure you are eligible to receive non-taxable travel benefits.

How long can You remain in the same general location while on a Travel assignment?

If you wish to continue to receive non-taxable per diems (and nearly all traveling clinicians do!), the short answer is that you cannot remain in the same general assignment location for more than one year. While many IRS rules are unclear, this is one that’s fairly straightforward: Among other requirements, working in any particular assignment location must be “temporary” in order to receive non-taxable per diems. The IRS rules state that if your assignment lasts, or is expected to last, more than one year, then the assignment is not “temporary”. And as a result, you are not entitled to non-taxable per diems. The months at the assignment location do not have to occur consecutively to hit the 12-month limit.

What is the Average Length of a Travel Assignment?

Most travel nursing assignments last 13 weeks, but they can come in many other lengths. Other common travel nurse assignment lengths include 8, 4, or even 1-2 weeks on the shorter side. On the longer side, sometimes travel jobs last 20 or even 26 weeks.

That brings us to the next important thing to know about how long travel nurses stay in one location: Travel nursing assignment extensions!

Can You Extend Your Travel Nurse Assignment?

Yes, you can extend your travel nurse assignment if both you and the facility agree to an extension.

Many facilities like to extend a travel nursing assignment when they still have the staffing need and are happy and familiar with a traveler. Many travelers like to extend their assignment when they’re happy with the facility and location.

When it works for both a facility and a traveler, travel nurse assignment extensions provide a smooth transition into a longer-term arrangement for both parties!

Remember that you can always ask your recruiter for a specific length of assignment if that’s what you need. You might not be able to choose your exact travel nurse assignment length, but it never hurts to ask your recruiter so they’re looking out for you and your unique needs. A good recruiter will always do their best to get as close as possible to your request from the current pool of available travel nursing assignments — so make sure you openly communicate your needs to them.

Again, the duration of your travel nursing job depends on the facility’s staffing needs and their particular interest in you. So, some assignments may last for an irregular time span if that’s what’s needed. Ultimately, a travel nurse can safely stay in one place for as long as the facility needs them and agrees to rehire them for up to 12 months. And, of course, when a traveler agrees to stay in that facility and location!

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By AMN Healthcare

August 18, 2023

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How to Land a Travel Nurse Contract Extension

Posted on August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 by AMN Healthcare

AMN Healthcare provided this article.

One of the best parts about travel nursing is the chance to temporarily live and work in a new location, with your housing and travel expenses covered and plenty of time to explore.

This career option also allows you to choose when and where you work, with contract terms ranging from four weeks for a crisis assignment up to 13 weeks for a more typical travel nurse assignment. But what happens at the end of that assignment period?

Nurses can choose to move on to another location, or their assignment facility may ask the traveler to extend their contract and stay a while longer. Usually, organizations will broach the subject about halfway through an initial assignment, but that timeline can vary.

Extending a travel nurse assignment is very common, reports Michele S., a recruitment and placement specialist with Onward Healthcare, adding that extensions are a “win–win” situation for all parties. Many nurses like the chance to stay put a little longer—to work in a place where they’ve gotten to know the people, the culture, and the electronic health record system. They also don’t have to worry about going through the credentialing process again or relocating. At the same time, the facility managers don’t have to worry about finding, onboarding, and training a new travel nurse.

If you’re interested in extending a travel nurse assignment now or in the future, here’s what you need to know.

How to Land a Travel Nurse Contract Extension

According to Michele, site managers will often initiate the extension process, but the nurse traveler can initiate the process, too. She offers the following tips to boost your chances of landing a travel nurse contract extension:

Be the best nurse you can be. You want to create a good impression at work. Give the managers and staff multiple reasons to want you to extend with them. Be reliable. Use good clinical judgment. Make an effort to get to know your new colleagues and to get along with everyone.
Consider extending as early as possible. If you think that you might be interested in staying at your current assignment a while longer, start planning as soon as possible. Know what you want to do and be ready to discuss how to make it work.
Talk to your recruiter. Once you’ve decided you would like to extend your travel nurse assignment, talk to your recruiter right away. Your recruiter will know if your facility tends to offer extension opportunities so that they can give you a better understanding of the likelihood. They can also initiate contact with the organization to discuss options and get the paperwork started if an offer is made. Your recruiter can also discuss other options with you, just in case the extension doesn’t work out.
Feel out your manager. “If you have a good relationship with your manager, talk to them and put the idea in their ear,” suggests Michele. This can get the ball rolling, and you will be at the top of their mind if they decide they need a travel nurse for an additional period.

3 Things to Consider When Planning a Contract Extension

If you and the staffing manager at your assignment facility are both interested in a travel nurse contract extension, there are still some things to consider before you sign on the dotted line:

Time off. Many nurses prefer to take some time off in between travel nursing assignments. Scheduling a vacation, especially a longer vacation, can be a little trickier if you’re planning to extend your travel nurse contract and remain with the same healthcare facility. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up on the idea. Instead, Michele strongly suggests speaking up and making arrangements for vacation or time off as soon as you possibly can. She encourages nurses to be upfront and address the issue before agreeing to an extension. Nurses should also clarify with their recruiter if all of their traveler benefits will remain in effect if they are taking a break from a regular work schedule.
You’ll also want to verify the availability of your travel nurse housing when planning an assignment extension. If you arranged your own housing, check to make sure it’s available during the period of the extension. Otherwise, talk to your recruiter or the agency’s housing staff as soon as possible about making arrangements for you to stay in your company-arranged housing.
The fine print. Finally, be sure to read your contract extension offer carefully and pay attention to all the details. Sometimes the details can change from an original contract to an extension contract. If you have any questions, ask your recruiter.

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By TNAA- Travel Nurse Across America

March 3, 2023

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How Long Can a Travel Nurse Stay in One Place?

Posted on March 3, 2023June 29, 2023 by TNAA- Travel Nurse Across America

Travel nurses, by nature, are gypsies, nomads, and adventurers. Whether it’s visiting off-the-beaten-path locations, like the country’s largest rocking chair, or attempting to visit all the National Parks, travel nursing is all about experiencing something new. However, what happens when 13 weeks in one location just isn’t enough? You can extend your contract. How long depends on you.

Contract Extension 101

There are many reasons a travel nurse extends his or her contract: they love the facility and their coworkers, the location is amazing, or they want to avoid the stress of job searching. Whatever the reason, there are things you should know.

It’s Convenient

Extending your contract is convenient. There’s no phone interview, no physical, and no orientation. You’re already acclimated. While it’s easy on you and the hospital, it also uses less of your agency’s manpower to send in all your documents, so it seems like a no-brainer if you like where you are to try to extend. There are also plenty of opportunities to make some additional money. Many agencies offer a bonus for extending your contract. It never hurts to ask, and you don’t want to leave money on the table.

How Does it Impact Taxes?

Good question! Taxes are inherently complicated, and it’s always best to seek tax advice from certified tax professionals. However, we’ve compiled some basics you and your tax accountant should know. For a thorough breakdown, check out NATHO’s most recent travel tax FAQs.

While the IRS has set up specific guidelines for those traveling from home temporarily, they have not set up hard-and-fast rules for the healthcare travel industry due to the highly nuanced and unique scenarios found in this industry. We strongly recommended that your accountant understand these nuances.

We also recommended that you ask your travel nursing agency how they assist travelers in maintaining tax compliance.

Tax Home

A tax home, simply put, is the location of your regular employment. According to NATHO, if you have more than one regular place of employment — hello travel nurses — your tax home can be where you regularly live but will be subject to this 3-factor test: You perform a portion of your business in the vicinity of your home and use that home for lodging while doing business in the area.

You perform a portion of your business in the vicinity of your home and use that home for lodging while doing business in the area.
You incur living expenses (mortgage, rent, utilities, etc.) at your home that are duplicated while you are on assignment Away From Home.
You must meet at least one of the following three criteria to meet this third factor:
- • You have not abandoned the area in which your historical place of lodging is located;
- • A member or members of your family (spouse, children, domestic partners) are living at the location; or,
  
  • You use the home frequently for your own lodging.

Source: NATHO Travel Tax FAQs, Traveler Version

If you meet all 3 factors, you are deemed to have maintained a tax home and will be eligible for non-taxed reimbursements. Which, for travel nurses, can be a big deal. That includes subsidies like per diems, housing stipends, or travel reimbursements. These only achieve tax-free status when they are expense reimbursements, not earnings, since they would be duplicate expenses due to you maintaining a proper tax home. For even more on this topic, we suggest reading this article.

What Happens When A Travel Nurse Stay in One Place is too long?

We spoke to Jean Cook, CFO of Travel Nurse Across America, about tax compliance, and she gave pretty good advice. “Pretend you’re the IRS. From their viewpoint, you’re receiving a reimbursement due to duplicate expenses,” she said, “and if you stay for 1 year in one area, the IRS deems you as having moved there.”

There are many myths regarding the minimum distance you can take an assignment to maintain your tax home and reimbursements, but according to Jean, they’re just myths.

According to NATHO, “The IRS has not provided clear guidance in this area, except that a traveler needs to be far enough from his/her tax home so that it would be unreasonable to go home, rest and return to work the next day. In considering what is unreasonable, the IRS looks at individual facts and circumstances, paying close attention to travel time, the actual distance, and the traveler’s intentions.” This opens up the issue of assignment distance versus reasonable commutable time, and very much dependent on each traveler’s unique situation: traffic can make a 50-mile commute take longer than 3 hours, a 50-mile commute may take less than an hour, or a person could take back-to-back assignments within the same geographical region which could trigger an audit. There are just too many variables that make it difficult for the IRS to provide clear guidelines.

What Does This Mean For Me?

That depends on your personal and professional goals. Once that 1-year mark hits, your reimbursements become taxable. It’s essential to sit down and think about the implications of staying somewhere longer than 1 year ahead of time.

Finding a Great Tax Accountant

As mentioned above, it’s crucial that your tax accountant should understand all the nuances and your specific tax situation. Any healthcare travel professional can put themselves at risk of triggering an IRS audit and incurring tax liabilities if they’re deemed not to have met guidelines. Ask them some questions; if they don’t know or don’t have the ability to find out confidently, they may not be the best tax account for you.

Are they familiar with temporary assignments?
Are they familiar with travel taxation rules?
How confident are they with multi-state taxation?
Do they feel confident in handling your specific situation?

So, how long can a travel nurse stay in one place? It depends entirely on their goals and desire to receive tax-free reimbursements.

If you are a new travel nurse or looking into becoming a travel nurse:

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By Medely

December 23, 2022

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Want To Keep Your Travel Nurse Contract In The New Year?

Posted on December 23, 2022December 20, 2022 by Medely

Medely provided this article.

The New Year is synonymous with new beginnings, but what if you’re nearing the end of your winter travel assignment and aren’t ready to move on?

For a travel nurse or allied professional, a contract extension means:

There’s no need to relocate. Sometimes the timing isn’t right for a move—maybe you’re enjoying yourself too much, or you just don’t have the energy right now. Whatever your situation, a longer assignment will allow you to hold off for a bit.
Developing deeper relationships. Healthcare is a small world, especially if you tend to look for contracts within the same area. Stronger connections with managers, nurses, and other professionals can be an asset if (and when) you cross paths in the future.
Gaining valuable knowledge. Traveling adds a great breadth of experience to your nursing resume, but extending the current assignment can be an opportunity to sharpen your skills. If you think there’s more you can learn in your current job, staying can support your next career move.

There are plenty of advantages for the facility, too. Among the top benefits is the one that brought you there in the first place: Having a professional on hand who’s committed to patient care and their work is an asset, particularly during an unprecedented shortage of nurses.

But is staying with the same facility the right move for you? And, if so, what can you do to help ensure the facility wants you to stay? That’s what we’ll explore in this blog post. Let’s get started!

Five questions to ask before you extend a travel nurse contract

Before asking for an assignment extension, take a moment to reflect on your recent experiences. Staying at a healthcare facility isn’t just about liking the neighborhood or being comfortable. It should also help you advance your career. Consider the following five questions…

1. How well do you fit with the team?

Travelers can feel like outliers, especially when they’re new and finding their footing. But caregiving is a team activity whether the individuals are permanent or not. Do you work well with the staff nurses? Do you feel valued and respected by the team—and is the feeling mutual? You may still be learning people and processes, but if you aren’t asked for your help or input, it may not be the right environment for you.

2. Is the pay commensurate with your duties?

While typical rates for travelers are still quite high, it’s important that you feel you’re being paid an appropriate amount considering the work that’s being asked of you in this travel nursing job.

3. How do you feel before and after your shifts?

Consider your typical shifts at this facility and how they make you feel. Nursing has its highs and lows, but that means it’s even more important for you to protect yourself. If you enjoy some aspects of an assignment but are left feeling mentally and physically drained, it might be better to prioritize your well-being with a change of scenery.

4. Can you continue to contribute here?

Introspection is often about what you get out of a travel nursing assignment, but it’s as important to consider the facility and its patients. Are you able to create the impact you want? Through your relationships, experiences, and commitment to care, it’s important for you to feel you can add something to the team.

5. How do you feel about staying—or going home?

Maybe you love your new community but are also struggling so far from family and friends. What will you miss at home if you extend your travel nurse contract? You can always negotiate if you need time off. But if a longer stay will leave you feeling lonely or even resentful, you may want to reconsider.

If you feel confident about your desire to stay put, let’s look at what you can do to put yourself in an optimum position before you make your request.

How to position yourself to extend your travel assignment

From day one, you prove yourself as an asset to an organization through your professionalism and approach to day-to-day activities. Here are seven things you can do proactively to position yourself for the extension you’re looking for.

1. Be an active part of the team

As someone who may be seen as an outsider, it can take extra effort—and pushing out of your comfort zone—to connect with other nurses and allied pros. If you’re invited to attend staff meetings, educational opportunities, and other activities, do what you can to show up and participate.

2. Be dependable

From sick days to family emergencies, call-outs happen. When they do, be accountable for the disruption and communicate with the facility as quickly as possible so they can address the impact as quickly as possible. And for your other shifts, be there on time and ready to go.

3. Flex your nursing muscles

Dedicate your attention to your work and push your nursing abilities by going above and beyond when the team needs the support. For example:

Offer to work longer if the next nurse is running late
Lend a hand when you see another nurse struggling
Ask for help if you need it to ensure you’re providing the best care
Go above and beyond for patients when it’s appropriate to do so

In short, be the nurse you would want to hire!

4. Find ways to be present with your colleagues

Building relationships at work doesn’t always come naturally, but sometimes it takes just a small step to break the ice. If the facility shares the team’s birthdays, drop off a card for the celebrant. Write a brief handwritten thank you note when another nurse goes out of their way to help you out. Ask a colleague how their day is going and pause to listen to their answer.

5. Get to know the decision-makers

You don’t need to go overboard, but familiarize yourself with the people in charge. Check-in regularly with the hiring manager during your current assignment. Learn the names of the management team. Introduce yourself to the human resources folks, the person in charge of scheduling, and the nursing management team, so you aren’t a stranger to them.

Once you’ve decided to pursue a travel contract extension, don’t be afraid to tell the decision-makers why you’re enjoying your work at the facility. If you aren’t able to tell them in person, consider leaving a handwritten note or sending an email.

7. Be open about your expectations

As you start to discuss a possible extension, don’t hesitate to ask questions about the contract and be transparent about your needs and expectations, including dates, any pre-existing commitments, your hourly rate, and your schedule. These important details should be clearly communicated ahead of time so that any requests and adjustments can be addressed before the extension occurs.

Let your travel nursing agency know you’re interested in an extension!

Practically speaking, a conversation about extending your contract can be initiated by you and your recruiter or by your manager. Once you’ve decided you would like to stay, let your recruiter know in writing and in person (or by phone) as soon as possible. That way, they’ll have time to connect with the facility to negotiate and confirm details on your behalf.

What are your go-to tips for keeping your travel nurse contract or extending a travel nurse assignment? Tell us about them in the comments!

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By Leah Gnitka

January 23, 2022

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Why Should You Extend Your Contract?

Posted on January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 by Leah Gnitka

To extend your contract or not? This is often a hot topic among travel nurses. There are some reasons that extending your contract makes sense. Below you will find a few.

Reasons to extend your contract

There is still more you want to see at your current location.

There are some locations that are AWESOME to have assignments in. Some locations are so jam-packed with things you can do that 3 months goes by so quickly and you feel like you’ve just touched the surface of activities in your location. Other places are still AWESOME, but at the end of 3 months you’ve seen every mountain, taken every tour, drank at every coffee shop, and it’s time for you to move on. If you’re at a location where you still have a bucket list to complete at the end of 3 months…stay.

The friends you’ve made on your assignment aren’t ready to leave either.

One of the best parts of travel nursing is the people you meet and the friends you make. One of the worst parts of travel nursing is having to say goodbye to those people. If you make some really good friends on your assignment and they are all contemplating on extending as well, why not just ALL stay there for another contract?

It doesn’t “put you behind” to stay in one place.

I struggled with this “stigma” a lot. Maybe it’s a stigma I made up myself, or maybe it actually is out there. But sometimes I feel that because I have the title of a travel nurse this means that I need to keep moving from assignment to assignment. It’s almost as if I think all these cities and jobs are just going to disappear overnight and I’ll never get to work there. This is not true. If you are satisfied with your current location and facility, there is no problem with you extending even though you wear the title travel nurse. More places, more opportunities, more hospitals will always be there. Don’t feel like you have to rush through your time being a travel nurse.

No other contracts are working out or look appealing.

Sometimes where you want to go next might just not be working out. Maybe there’s not appropriate pay packages at that time; maybe there’s no positions in your specialty available; or maybe you’re applying but just not getting those interview phone calls. OR maybe you’re looking at different cities, pay packages, and assignments and nothing looks appealing to you. If you’re not super excited about another location, or you’re not getting what you want in a contract, why not just stay at the facility and location you’re currently at?

It’s relaxing to not have to move every 3 months.

Packing up bags, finding housing, getting a new state license, getting fingerprinted, becoming compliant with another hospital, studying for the hospital’s tests, doing another drug test, etc. it gets exhausting doing that every three months! When you extend your contract, it’s so reassuring and stress-free to know that you don’t have to do any of that for your extension.

Bonus

You will usually get a higher pay package.

Usually you should receive more money during your extension. I’m not completely sure on all the logistics behind this, but the facility will typically give you a raise. Also, even though you’re extending, make sure that you still get your relocation bonus for your extension.

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Five questions to ask before you extend a travel nurse contract

1. How well do you fit with the team?

2. Is the pay commensurate with your duties?

3. How do you feel before and after your shifts?

4. Can you continue to contribute here?

5. How do you feel about staying—or going home?

How to position yourself to extend your travel assignment

1. Be an active part of the team

2. Be dependable

3. Flex your nursing muscles

4. Find ways to be present with your colleagues

5. Get to know the decision-makers

6. Don’t be shy to share your reasons for staying

7. Be open about your expectations

Let your travel nursing agency know you’re interested in an extension!

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Reasons to extend your contract

There is still more you want to see at your current location.

The friends you’ve made on your assignment aren’t ready to leave either.

It doesn’t “put you behind” to stay in one place.

No other contracts are working out or look appealing.

It’s relaxing to not have to move every 3 months.

**Bonus**

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