Is there some space on the bench after next week?

[BrilloPad]

an contract extension

That's one way of looking at it. But when they make your life a living hell, especially when one has health issues, it's better to walk away. In any case, the job is dull as hell.

Why dont you take them outside and re-adjust their attitude? Dont work too well on timesheet signers but on others its quite effective.

[pmeswani]

Why dont you take them outside and re-adjust their attitude? Dont work too well on timesheet signers but on others its quite effective.

Because they have friends in high places. They are far "too important" to sort out.

[BrilloPad]

Because they have friends in high places. They are far "too important" to sort out.

Personally I would not give up a contract in the current market unless something else to go to. Wait until you are pushed.

[pmeswani]

Personally I would not give up a contract in the current market unless something else to go to. Wait until you are pushed.

Normally I would be the same... but seriously... being out of work is better than being in this team....

[moorfield]

Normally I would be the same... but seriously... being out of work is better than being in this team....

Sorry to hear it's not worked out, IIRC you were benched for a while earlier this year before you picked up that gig. On the plus side you've got the best part of the summer left to enjoy and hopefully have topped up the warchest.

[pmeswani]

Sorry to hear it's not worked out, IIRC you were benched for a while earlier this year before you picked up that gig. On the plus side you've got the best part of the summer left to enjoy and hopefully have topped up the warchest.

My only fear at the moment is not finding another contract. But assuming the agency will pay up both remaining invoices, I should have enough to last me a couple of months. I might go to Dublin for a week, to rest... and then finish off my post-graduate module that I am currently doing with the OU. Hopefully, things will pick up after then. :-)

Edit: Yep.. I was off for the best part of 4 months earlier this year.

[KentPhilip]

Because they have friends in high places. They are far "too important" to sort out.

So what.
Gordon Brown has no compunction on staying on when everyone hates him. So let these two losers know that you think they are t8ats and let them get you fired (if they can). It might take them months.

Just rake in the money while Rome burns...

[pmeswani]

So what.
Gordon Brown has no compunction on staying on when everyone hates him. So let these two losers know that you think they are t8ats and let them get you fired (if they can). It might take them months.

Just rake in the money while Rome burns...

The difference between GB and me... he's in power...i'm not.

[Liability]

Personally I would not give up a contract in the current market unless something else to go to. Wait until you are pushed.

I have to agree with this.

It really is not good to not renew in the current market, although it has got better

[pmeswani]

I have to agree with this.

It really is not good to not renew in the current market, although it has got better

If things were different (regardless of current market conditions), I would agree with you. But it is difficut to work with some people, and is not worth the effort. In any case, having the break would do me good...have the desire to do some travelling at the moment.