Working or benched?

**_V_** · 1 October 2020, 17:06

Want to get a feel for how many are actually benched contractors. Maybe it is just the unlucky few?

**_V_** · 1 October 2020, 17:10

Although this poll is most likely skewed due to Survivorship_bias

**BR14** · 1 October 2020, 17:10

who wants to know?
you the polis?

**_V_** · 1 October 2020, 17:13

Originally posted by BR14 View Post

who wants to know?
you the polis?

I work for the IR35 collection dept at HMRC. My annual bonus depends on nailing hard working tax dodgers. Those on the bench, living on the streets or dead need not worry.

**vwdan** · 1 October 2020, 17:21

Ad-Hoc projects here and there. Good day rates, but very inconsistent - only have work lined up for another 2.5 weeks

**NowPermOutsideUK** · 1 October 2020, 17:45

Where is the option for working but had to take a pay cut

**_V_** · 1 October 2020, 18:13

Originally posted by NowPermOutsideUK View Post

Where is the option for working but had to take a pay cut

That's still working. Unless your pay cut was close to 100%, you are still earning a very good living I'm sure.

**sira** · 2 October 2020, 10:30

Looks like we have 36% unemployment on the forum. If its a microcosm of the wider economy, we are truly fudged.

**ladymuck** · 2 October 2020, 10:33

Originally posted by sira View Post

Looks like we have 36% unemployment on the forum. If its a microcosm of the wider economy, we are truly fudged.

That's assuming the people who are not working by choice aren't included and have selected 'other' instead.

I am working in a contract	60.87%	42 votes
I am working in a perm job	7.25%	5 votes
I am not working / benched / looking	24.64%	17 votes
Other (please specify)	7.25%	5 votes

Working or benched?