Originally posted by Big Blue Plymouth
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“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” -
I took more than 2 years off. I found a new contract after spending 4 months searching.
Originally posted by slogger View PostHi,
I was wondering what peoples experiences have been if they've tried contracting for say 6 months a year and having 6 months off .. I'm now in my 50s, mortgage paid off, pension (sipp) ok, and currently enough savings to last a year on the bench without having to sell any assets so financially I should be ok .. unless I did go without work for over a year! If I did work for 6 months that would last me another 6 months now so theoretically I would be able to be on the bench for 18 months from finishing a contract.
If anyone has done this how did they find their prospective clients responded to large gaps - I've only spoken to one person who did this and he said he had quite negative experiences/feedback when trying to get new contracts - practical or a pie in the sky pre-retirement idea (figure 3 years to go before I retire)?
thanks
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Originally posted by Elliegirl View PostLM you are quite right. When my current contract ends I'm going to have to get someone to physically remove my laptop and other devices from me so that I can't check out prospective gigs. Probably have to pay someone to take my agency calls too! I'll have to be locked into a cell somewhere to deal with my withdrawal symptoms. But I'll come out feeling so much better.Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostI took more than 2 years off. I found a new contract after spending 4 months searching.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostI don't wish to be rude but is this I Portugal or the UK?Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostThe European Union. Oh, wait...'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostSo pretty useless feedback on a UK site. Might be worth pointing out you aren't in the UK when giving advice like this?Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostWhat advice?
Though people get what they pay for on this site."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostSome of your random statements actually count as advice.
Though people get what they pay for on this site.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostSome of your random statements actually count as advice.
Though people get what they pay for on this site.
I'm not going to spend my Latin explaining all over again.
Keep your closed mentality only in the UK market.
Good luck!Comment
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