I have a contract but no work

[DeadKenny]

All glory to the Hypnotoad!

[Lucy]

Eeek ! There's a toad.

[Cactus]

Eeek ! There's a toad.

Do some WORK!........ ooops sorry you can't

I always stack up those jobs that you never find time to do at home, Limited Company admin, or phone calls that require you to sit on hold (if you can that is). Also because Webmail is blocked here I write those long emails that you never get a chance to write and store them in in notepad and put 'em on a USB stick to send when I get home. I also try and read some teckie sites.

But having said that I'm always honest with the person that I report too.... if he/she says have I got stuff to get on with.

[Peter Loew]

I have been in my current role for just over 2 months now, so far there has been hardly anything to do. I mentioned this to my Manager, what was his response?

"We'd like to renew your contract for another 3 months, probably 6!".

I told him there isn't much to do, he agreed and we both agreed that was the nature of this kind of role. Sometimes there is, mostly there is not. The rate is not bad at all, keeps me happy!

But I can't take much more of this, I am not a bulltulipter, not gonna pretend to look busy if I am not, and not going to "find meaningless tasks to do" either! Probably look for a new contract come the new year.

P

[Lucy]

Do some WORK!........ ooops sorry you can't

I always stack up those jobs that you never find time to do at home, Limited Company admin, or phone calls that require you to sit on hold (if you can that is). Also because Webmail is blocked here I write those long emails that you never get a chance to write and store them in in notepad and put 'em on a USB stick to send when I get home. I also try and read some teckie sites.

But having said that I'm always honest with the person that I report too.... if he/she says have I got stuff to get on with.

Does that av look rude to anyone else ?

[Ardesco]

Does that av look rude to anyone else ?

Been a while ??

[Gonzo]

Does that av look rude to anyone else ?

Er - says the woman with a picture of a naked woman as her av (albeit with the interesting bits smudged out).

[Lucy]

Er - says the woman with a picture of a naked woman as her av (albeit with the interesting bits smudged out).

How many women have you seen Gonz ?

Look again, it's a dress.

And it is not phallic.

[Gonzo]

How many women have you seen Gonz ?

Look again, it's a dress.

And it is not phallic.

OK I stand corrected - must have been wishful thinking on my part

[shoes]

Finding there is no work to do when you arrive despite being told you were required 'urgently' has happened on most of my contracts. There are plenty of things to do in an office, you'll come up with some im sure. It certainly beats working for a living.

Ive found its generally a combination of the client being composed largely of hopeless middle management types (none of whom seem to be responsible for anything, director of synergy 3rd class, that kind of thing), and the agent simply lying about the 'urgent' part cos they want you on site quickly for some reason - maybe something to do with the agents targets for that year, or maybe they think the quicker you're there the less likely you are to back out in favour of another gig or something, who knows.

Keep your head down, don't make it too obvious you are doing nothing to the bitter stressed permies, hope it lasts. Oh and do your hours. I don't know why but even if there is nothing to do, going home 10 mins early is especially annoying to the permies. They're funny that way.