Have You Ever Taken A Contract Well Below Your Skillset/Level? Would You Do It Again?

[LondonManc]

He has much to be modest about.

[billybiro]

A 3 month-er at a lower rate wouldn't bother me, its always easier to find work when you're in a gig, take the role and keep looking!

I keep hearing this, and I also heard it all the time when I was a permie and I have to say it's a load of rubbish.

Trying to find a new gig when you're in a gig? Try informing your client that you won't be available for the next 3 afternoons whilst you attend interviews and see how long your current gig lasts.

Far better to be out of contract so you can dedicate all your time and effort to getting the next gig without worrying about annoying a current client because you keep disappearing all the time.

[HarryCodLife]

I keep hearing this, and I also heard it all the time when I was a permie and I have to say it's a load of rubbish.

Trying to find a new gig when you're in a gig? Try informing your client that you won't be available for the next 3 afternoons whilst you attend interviews and see how long your current gig lasts.

Far better to be out of contract so you can dedicate all your time and effort to getting the next gig without worrying about annoying a current client because you keep disappearing all the time.

Good point.

[northernladuk]

I keep hearing this, and I also heard it all the time when I was a permie and I have to say it's a load of rubbish.

Trying to find a new gig when you're in a gig? Try informing your client that you won't be available for the next 3 afternoons whilst you attend interviews and see how long your current gig lasts.

Far better to be out of contract so you can dedicate all your time and effort to getting the next gig without worrying about annoying a current client because you keep disappearing all the time.

This. It only appears easier as the pressure is off. Like people thinking in their first gig contracting is easy not realising it took them 6 months to get it and the clock will be ticking to get number 2.

[LondonManc]

I keep hearing this, and I also heard it all the time when I was a permie and I have to say it's a load of rubbish.

Trying to find a new gig when you're in a gig? Try informing your client that you won't be available for the next 3 afternoons whilst you attend interviews and see how long your current gig lasts.

Far better to be out of contract so you can dedicate all your time and effort to getting the next gig without worrying about annoying a current client because you keep disappearing all the time.

It is true in a perm case though. Generally you don't have a decent warchest as a perm so there's less pressure to take a bad job than if you were on the dole. You'll also be naturally aiming higher than what you've got than settling for what you've just had taken away from you if you've been made redundant. Two different mindsets.

I agree with your opinion on contracting though; it would only be by exception that I take a gig that I wouldn't be happy seeing out.

[HarryCodLife]

This. It only appears easier as the pressure is off. Like people thinking in their first gig contracting is easy not realising it took them 6 months to get it and the clock will be ticking to get number 2.

The pressure can also be on, when you are off.

[northernladuk]

The pressure can also be on, when you are off.

What?

[HarryCodLife]

What?

When one is 'On the bench' as it were, the pressure can be on to get a contract due to a diminishing war chest etc.

[northernladuk]

When one is 'On the bench' as it were, the pressure can be on to get a contract due to a diminishing war chest etc.

Did I not say that?

[HarryCodLife]

Did I not say that?

Yes you did, apologies, I misunderstood.