Nae bother. I have had two juicy gigs in January over the past three years.
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Makes me feel better about mine ending in January.Originally posted by fadanoid View PostNae bother. I have had two juicy gigs in January over the past three years.Comment
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Mine ends June 30th 2009. Was gonna peel over to the UK and start looking July 2009, but if its really going to be slow over Summer I might stay in Thailand longer, til mebbe end September.
HmmmmmComment
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I usually find March until October (inclusive) are busy - to do with the way budgets works in banks.Comment
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Interesting findings. My current contract finishes Jan 8th (although I have a vague feeling it may be extended because some new projects are cropping up). The only thing worrying me is that in April I’ll be in the US for a 3 week family holiday, which might put off some potential clients looking for 3-month contracts, so I may be benched from Jan until May.
Ah well, I suppose it will be a good opportunity to get the garden shipshape before summer!When money ceases to be the tool by which men deal with one another, then men become the tools of men. Blood, whips and guns--or dollars. Take your choice - Ayn Rand, Atlas.Comment
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same in insurance
am expecting to be on the bench till at least jan, if not feb, all projects are on hold till next year nowComment
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