The Bench, and panic

[Scrag Meister]

So where is it all going? Tied up in housing equity?

Fast cars, faster bikes, good food and exotic holidays.

[contractoralan]

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I was offered an extension on my role to the end of December 2012 (at the end of April this year) after 18 months on the same gig. The client then went a bit funny and nothing much happened during May (apart from a whole load of assurances that all was well).

At the end of May, they gave me notice. No explanation other than "we have decided to go a different way". Contract had gone very well, got on with everyone, regularly commended by the CEO and Chairman for the "fantastic job" that I was doing. Then.....bang.

Now they are messing around over notice and all has changed.

With the money they owe me for May, the notice for June and the money I have in the bank, I'd be ok for a good 7 or 8 months but without May and the notice pay, things are grim.

I would be happy to look at lower paid roles just to keep the cash rolling but when I talk to the agents, I just get the "you're over qualified" line and they won't submit my details.

Problem is, there aren't too many contracts for someone like me right now (Programme Director / Manager, Public Sector). I can't get into the finance sector (so, so upset as the rates are huge) and the private sector seems to think I am public sector to the core (even though my first 20 years were all in the private sector) so the bench beckons.

I'm not known for panic but I have a sense that I may become known for it by August.

Good luck all

[PropertyCrashUK]

The market appears dead in Wales with a general downturn this month across the UK - anyone else seeing this?

Would have put it in the state of the market thread but I can't find it

[inferno]

The market appears dead in Wales with a general downturn this month across the UK - anyone else seeing this?

Would have put it in the state of the market thread but I can't find it

Yes I certainly am. Interviews postponed and not that much about. Though I have now been offered a contract. Hopefully things will pick up but with the school holidays looming I'm not that confident.